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innuendo

//ˌɪnjuˈendəʊ//
English Definition
An indirect, usually derogatory hint.
中文释义
影射;含沙射影;暗讽
Example Sentence

The historian's report avoided any innuendo about the explorer's motives, relying instead on documented evidence from the expedition's journals.

历史学家的报告避免了对探险家动机的任何影射,而是依靠探险日志中的记录证据。

Synonyms
insinuation suggestion implication
Antonyms
explicitness directness
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
拉丁 innuere(点头示意) → 不明说只暗示 → 影射。
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Practice — Definition Match

Which choice best defines “innuendo”?

  1. A Shrewd; keenly perceptive.
  2. B Irrelevant; coming from outside.
  3. C Agreeable; pleasantly compatible.
  4. D An indirect, usually derogatory hint.
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D — An indirect, usually derogatory hint.. “innuendo” means An indirect, usually derogatory hint..

Practice — Which Word Fits?

Which word means “An indirect, usually derogatory hint.”?

  1. A innuendo
  2. B extraneous
  3. C astute
  4. D congenial
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A — innuendo. “innuendo” means An indirect, usually derogatory hint..

Common questions about “innuendo”

What does “innuendo” mean?

innuendo — An indirect, usually derogatory hint.. In Chinese: 影射;含沙射影;暗讽.

How do you pronounce “innuendo”?

innuendo is pronounced //ˌɪnjuˈendəʊ//.

How is “innuendo” used in a sentence?

The historian's report avoided any innuendo about the explorer's motives, relying instead on documented evidence from the expedition's journals. (历史学家的报告避免了对探险家动机的任何影射,而是依靠探险日志中的记录证据。)

What are synonyms for “innuendo”?

insinuation, suggestion, implication — all close in meaning to innuendo (An indirect, usually derogatory hint.).

What is the opposite of “innuendo”?

explicitness, directness — each the opposite of innuendo (An indirect, usually derogatory hint.).

Is “innuendo” an SAT vocabulary word?

Yes. innuendo is on the SAT Prep Difficult list — the higher-register words that decide the hard questions. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.

How can I remember “innuendo”?

拉丁 innuere(点头示意) → 不明说只暗示 → 影射。

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