insinuation

vihjailu The act or process of insinuate 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.
Noun insinuation