insinuator
/ɪnˈsɪnjuˌeɪtər/
noun
- A person who suggests something unpleasant or negative in an indirect, subtle way.
- The court dismissed the witness as an insinuator because his claims had no evidence.
- The insinuator spread rumors about his coworker without ever saying them outright.
- She was known as an insinuator, always planting doubts in people's minds.
- A person who gradually gains influence or favor through subtle, often sneaky methods.
- Be careful of insinuators who pretend to be friends but have hidden motives.
- History remembers him as an insinuator who manipulated the royal family.
- The insinuator worked his way into the inner circle of the company by flattering the boss.
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