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innuendos
Definitions
1
noun
Indirect
or
subtle
references
,
often
suggestive
or
disparaging
,
that
imply
something
without
stating
it
directly
.
The
politician's
speech
was
filled
with
innuendos
about
his
opponent's
past
.
She
made
several
innuendos
about
the
new
manager's
lack
of
experience
.
The
movie
was
criticized
for
its
use
of
sexual
innuendos
.
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Word Origin
Language
Latin
Original word
innuendo
Word parts
in (toward) + nuere (to nod)
Originally meant
by nodding toward
Background
The term 'innuendo' originally referred to a legal term in Latin, used to clarify who or what was being referred to in a statement. It evolved to mean an indirect suggestion or implication, often with a negative or suggestive connotation.