insinuation
Noun
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An indirect (and usually malicious) implication (synset 107253115)
is a type of: implication - an accusation that brings into intimate and usually incriminating connectionsame as: innuendo
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The act of gaining acceptance or affection for yourself by persuasive and subtle blandishments (synset 100160893)
"she refused to use insinuation in order to gain favor"is a type of: blandishment, wheedling - the act of urging by means of teasing or flatterysame as: ingratiation
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