different between insinuation vs designation

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French insinuation, from Old French, from Latin insinuatio, from ?nsinu? (“to push in, creep in, steal in”), from in (“in”) + sinus (“a winding, bend, bay, fold, bosom”)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?n?s?nju?e???n/
• Rhymes: -e???n

Noun

insinuation (countable and uncountable, plural insinuations)

1. The act or process of insinuating; a creeping, winding, or flowing in.
2. 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.
3. The art or power of gaining good will by a prepossessing manner.
4. That which is insinuated; a hint; a suggestion, innuendo or intimation by distant allusion
   • slander may be conveyed by insinuations.

Related terms

• insinuate
• insinuator

Translations

Further reading

• insinuation in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
• insinuation in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.

French

Etymology

From Old French, borrowed from Latin ?nsinu?ti?, ?nsinu?ti?nem.

Pronunciation

Noun

insinuation f (plural insinuations)

1. insinuation

Related terms

• insinuer

Further reading

• “insinuation” in Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French designation, from Latin designatio.Morphologically designate +? -ion

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /d?z???ne???n/
• Rhymes: -e???n

Noun

designation (countable and uncountable, plural designations)

1. An act or instance of designating; a pointing out or showing; indication.
2. Selection and appointment for a purpose or office; allotment; direction.

3. That which designates; a distinguishing mark or name; distinctive title; appellation.
4. Use or application; import; intention; signification, as of a word or phrase.

Translations

Further reading

• designation in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.