Insinçěr1ty, s

[Pref. in- (2), and Eng. sin cerity (q. v.); Fr. insincérité.] The quality or state of being insincere; want of sincerity or of being really what one appears or pretends to be; di imulation, hypocrisy, falsene . "What men call policy and knowledge of the world is commonly no other thing than di imulation and insincarity."- Blair , vol. v., ser. 17. *In-sin-ew (ew as ū), v. t. [Pref. in- (1), and Eng. sinew (q. v.).] To strengthen; to give strength or vigor to. "All members of our cause, both here, and hence, That are insinewed to this action.' Shakesp.: Henry IV., Pt . II ., iv. 1. *In-sin-u-ant, a . [Fr., pr. par. of insinuer to insinuate (q. v.).] Having the power of insinuation or of gaining favor. in-sin-u-āte, v . t . & i [Lat. insinuatus , pa. par. of insinuo , from in- =in, and sinuo to wind about; sinus =a bend; Fr. insinuer; Sp. insinuar; Ital. insinuare .] IMG:content-1723.png:[blocks in formation] *2. To creep, wind, or move gently and imperceptibly; to make its way by indirect means. "But the Romanes espied where there was a breach made and lane left between, and there they would insinu ate and wind in with their rankes and files." -P. Holland: Livius , p. 1,197. fate, făt, färe, amidst former is unlawful, and the latter allowable. In sinuate may be used in the improper sense for unconscious agents; ingratiate is always the act of a conscious agent. Water will insinuate itself into body that is in the smallest degree porous; there are few persons of so much apathy that it may not be po ible, one way or another, to ingra tiate one's self into their favor. (Crabb: Eng . Synon .) in-sin-u-āt-ing, pr . par . & adj . [INSINUATE.] Tending or calculated to win affection or favor gradually and imperceptibly. "Some of the Whig leaders had been unable to resist his insinuating addre ." -Macaulay : Hist . Eng ., ch. xxii. In-sin-u-at-ing-ly, adv . [English insinuating ; -ly .] In an insinuating manner; by insinuation. In-sin-u-ā-tion, s. [French, from Lat, insinua . tionem, acc us. of insinuatio =an entrance by a narrow or crooked way, from insinuatus , pa. par. of insinuo ; Sp. insinuacion ; Ital. insinuazione .] 1. The act or state of winding, flowing, or mak ing way in gradually and imperceptibly. 2. The act of gaining or insinuating one's self into favor by gentle or artful means. "In their insinuations into favor."- Wotton : Remains, p. 185. 3. The art or power of pleasing or of gaining favor or affection; winning manners or addre . "He had a natural insinuation and addre , which made him acceptable in the best company." -Clarendon. 4. The act of insinuating, hinting, or suggesting. 5. A hint, a suggestion; an indirect intimation. "Give not therefore a ready ear to the officious insinua . tions of those who, under the guise of friendly concern, come to admonish you." -Blair : Sermons , vol. iv., ser. 17. The insinuation always deals in half words; the reflection is commonly open. They are both leveled at the individual with no good intent. The insinuation respects the honor, the moral charac ter, or the intellectual endowments of the person; the reflection respects his particular conduct or feelings toward another. (Crabb: Eng . Synon.) in-sin-u-ā-tive, a. [Fr. insinuatif ; Ital. & Sp. insinuativo .] 1. Stealing on or into the affections; insinuating, winning. "It is a strange insinuative power which example and custom have upon us."-Government of the Tongue . 2. Making insinuations; hinting, suggesting. in-sin-u-ā-tõr, s. [Lat., from insinuatus , pa. par. of insinuo .] One who insinuates. in-sin-u-ā-tõr-y, a . [Eng. insinuat(e); -ory.] Insinuating.