Meaning
insinuation, speculation
- an unfounded conclusion, guess, or insinuation made without solid evidence
- a deductive inference or deduction (in formal logic, less common)
In a sentence
Quelle accuse sono basate su semplici illazioni.
Those accusations are based on mere insinuations.
Il portavoce ha respinto ogni illazione riguardo alla crisi interna.
The spokesperson rejected any speculation regarding the internal crisis.
Perché continui a fare illazioni senza conoscere i fatti reali?
Why do you keep making insinuations without knowing the actual facts?
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| illazione | feminine · singular |
| illazioni | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Predominantly used in the plural ('illazioni') to denote baseless rumours, gossip, or insinuations.