as in insinuation
a slyly or subtly derogatory remark I resent the imputation that I'm nice to Grandmother because she has money

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Recent Examples of imputation Third, the imputation accuracy might be compromised in this region as was shown by our Finnish sample. Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 2 Mar. 2010 The concept of imputation is not yet fully appreciated by forensics experts who have a biological background. IEEE Spectrum, 20 Mar. 2023 But a pardon still carries an imputation of guilt. Celina Tebor, USA TODAY, 23 Nov. 2021 In these cases — 1.2 million people in 2010, but probably many more in pandemic-scarred 2020 — the bureau has long used a statistical method called imputation, looking at nearby households to make educated guesses about who lives in the places the census field operation missed. New York Times, 12 Aug. 2021 See all Example Sentences for imputation 
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Noun
  • But the popular series has sparked some controversy over its insinuation of an incestuous relationship between Lyle and Erik, something the brothers say is untrue.
    Hunter Clauss, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2024
  • The insinuation was that Atletico lacked the money to finance both.
    Phil Hay, The Athletic, 14 Aug. 2024
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  • Keaton has a cookie that looks like a breast — lots of innuendo and puns follow.
    Andy Hoglund, EW.com, 20 Oct. 2024
  • Although her songs may sound bubbly and sweet, many contain innuendos and explicit language.
    Holly Garcia, Parents, 15 Oct. 2024
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  • Rachel Weisz played you in Denial, the movie about your being sued for libel by a Holocaust denier.
    Karl Vick, TIME, 29 Oct. 2024
  • The initial libel case related to Robinson making false accusations against a Syrian schoolboy who was attacked in an incident shared widely on social media.
    Lauren Kent, CNN, 28 Oct. 2024

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“Imputation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imputation. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.

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