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wheedling vs insinuation

insinuation vs wheedling

wheedling and insinuation both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
wheedling Yes No No No
insinuation Yes No No No
As nouns, insinuation is a hyponym of wheedling; that is, insinuation is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than wheedling:
  • wheedling: the act of urging by means of teasing or flattery
  • insinuation: the act of gaining acceptance or affection for yourself by persuasive and subtle blandishments
Other hyponyms of wheedling include ingratiation.
wheedling (noun) insinuation (noun)
the act of urging by means of teasing or flattery the act of gaining acceptance or affection for yourself by persuasive and subtle blandishments
an indirect (and usually malicious) implication
Difference between wheedling and insinuation

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