innuendo

nounCommon GRE wordMore I words

an indirect or subtle, usually unfavorable, implication

In a sentence

Innuendo in a sentence

Here is an example sentence showing innuendo in a sentence.

The article was full of innuendo suggesting wrongdoing without ever proving it.

Synonyms

insinuationhintimplicationintimation

Antonyms

statementdeclaration

Keep going

a person who attacks cherished beliefs or established institutions

attacking or undermining traditional beliefs and institutions

guided by ideals rather than by practical considerations

a peculiar habit or feature distinctive to an individual

excessively or blindly devoted to something or someone

extreme admiration or worship of someone or something, often to an excessive degree

to admire or revere someone to an excessive degree

charmingly peaceful and free of trouble

Common questions

Innuendo (noun) means an indirect or subtle, usually unfavorable, implication

Here is innuendo used in an example sentence: "The article was full of innuendo suggesting wrongdoing without ever proving it."

Common synonyms for innuendo include insinuation, hint, implication, intimation.

Antonyms of innuendo include statement, declaration.

Innuendo is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

Vocabulary sticks when you meet it in real sentences. Practise these words inside text completion and sentence equivalence questions.