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Insinuation vs Instigation - What's the difference?

insinuation | instigation |

As nouns the difference between insinuation and instigation

is that insinuation is the act or process of insinuating; a creeping, winding, or flowing in while instigation is the act of instigating, or the state of being instigated; incitement; especially to evil or wickedness.

insinuation

English

(wikipedia insinuation)

Noun

(en noun)
  • The act or process of insinuating; a creeping, winding, or flowing in.
  • The act of gaining favor, affection, or influence, by gentle or artful means; — formerly used in a good sense, as of friendly influence or interposition.
  • The art or power of gaining good will by a prepossessing manner.
  • That which is insinuated; a hint; a suggestion, innuendo or intimation by distant allusion
  • * slander may be conveyed by insinuations .

    • Related terms

    * insinuate * insinuator

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    instigation

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act of instigating, or the state of being instigated; incitement; especially to evil or wickedness.
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    Related terms

    * instigate * instigator