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Insinuation vs Enlightenment - What's the difference?

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Insinuation is a related term of enlightenment.


As a noun insinuation

is the act or process of insinuating; a creeping, winding, or flowing in.

As a proper noun enlightenment is

(definite article) a 17th and 18th-century philosophical movement in european history; the age of enlightenment or age of reason emphasizing rationalism.

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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    enlightenment

    English

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • An act of enlightening, or the state of being enlightened or instructed.
  • A concept in spirituality, philosophy and psychology related to achieving clarity of perception, reason and knowledge.
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    • Synonyms

    * epiphany * satori