The difference between Imply and Insinuate

When used as verbs, imply means to have as a necessary consequence, whereas insinuate means to hint.


check bellow for the other definitions of Imply and Insinuate

  1. Imply as a verb (transitive, of a proposition):

    to have as a necessary consequence

    Examples:

    "The proposition that "all dogs are mammals" implies that my dog is a mammal"

  2. Imply as a verb (transitive, of a person):

    to suggest by logical inference

    Examples:

    "When I state that your dog is brown, I am not implying that all dogs are brown"

  3. Imply as a verb (transitive, of a person or proposition):

    to hint; to insinuate; to suggest tacitly and avoid a direct statement

    Examples:

    "What do you mean "we need to be more careful with hygiene"? Are you implying that I don't [[wash]] my hands?"

  4. Imply as a verb (archaic):

    to enfold, entangle.

  1. Insinuate as a verb:

    To hint; to suggest tacitly (usually something bad) while avoiding a direct statement.

    Examples:

    "She insinuated that her friends had betrayed her."

  2. Insinuate as a verb (rare):

    To creep, wind, or flow into; to enter gently, slowly, or imperceptibly, as into crevices.

  3. Insinuate as a verb (figurative, by extension):

    To ingratiate; to obtain access to or introduce something by subtle, cunning or artful means.

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