Imply vs. Insinuate
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Difference Between Imply and Insinuate
Implyverb
to have as a necessary consequence
The proposition that "all dogs are mammals" implies that my dog is a mammalInsinuateverb
To hint; to suggest tacitly while avoiding a direct statement.
She insinuated that her friends had betrayed her.Implyverb
to suggest by logical inference
When I state that your dog is brown, I am not implying that all dogs are brownInsinuateverb
(rare) To creep, wind, or flow into; to enter gently, slowly, or imperceptibly, as into crevices.
Implyverb
to hint; to insinuate; to suggest tacitly and avoid a direct statement
What do you mean "we need to be more careful with hygiene"? Are you implying that I don't wash my hands?Insinuateverb
To ingratiate; to obtain access to or introduce something by subtle, cunning or artful means.
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Implyverb
(archaic) to enfold, entangle.
Insinuateverb
introduce or insert (oneself) in a subtle manner;
He insinuated himself into the conversation of the people at the nearby tableImplyverb
express or state indirectly
Insinuateverb
give to understand;
I insinuated that I did not like his wifeImplyverb
suggest as a logically necessary consequence; in logic
Implyverb
have as a logical consequence;
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Implyverb
suggest that someone is guilty
Implyverb
have as a necessary feature or consequence; entail;
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