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suggestion

n. the sequential mental process in which one thought leads to another by association

hypnotism, mesmerism, suggestion

n. the act of inducing hypnosis

trace, hint, suggestion

n. a just detectable amount; "he speaks French with a trace of an accent"

suggestion, proposition, proffer

n. a proposal offered for acceptance or rejection; "it was a suggestion we couldn't refuse"

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significance, import, implication

n. a meaning that is not expressly stated but can be inferred; "the significance of his remark became clear only later"; "the expectation was spread both by word and by implication"

intuition, hunch, suspicion

n. an impression that something might be the case; "he had an intuition that something had gone wrong"

undertone, undercurrent

n. a subdued emotional quality underlying an utterance; implicit meaning

hint, intimation, breath

n. an indirect suggestion; "not a breath of scandal ever touched her"

insinuation, innuendo

n. an indirect (and usually malicious) implication

crumb

n. small piece of e.g. bread or cake

bid, tender

n. a formal proposal to buy at a specified price

marriage proposal, proposal of marriage, marriage offer, proposal

n. an offer of marriage

proposition

n. a task to be dealt with; "securing adequate funding is a time-consuming proposition"

recommendation

n. something (as a course of action) that is recommended as advisable

submission

n. (law) a contention presented by a lawyer to a judge or jury as part of the case he is arguing

tad, shade

n. a slight amount or degree of difference; "a tad too expensive"; "not a tad of difference"; "the new model is a shade better than the old one"

tip, lead, steer, confidential information, wind, hint

n. an indication of potential opportunity; "he got a tip on the stock market"; "a good lead for a job"

allusion

n. passing reference or indirect mention

implication

n. an accusation that brings into intimate and usually incriminating connection

remark, comment, input

n. a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information; "from time to time she contributed a personal comment on his account"

criticism, unfavorable judgment

n. disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings; "the senator received severe criticism from his opponent"

comment, commentary

n. a written explanation or criticism or illustration that is added to a book or other textual material; "he wrote an extended comment on the proposal"

direction, instruction

n. a message describing how something is to be done; "he gave directions faster than she could follow them"

recommendation, testimonial, good word

n. something that recommends (or expresses commendation of) a person or thing as worthy or desirable

indication

n. something (as a course of action) that is indicated as expedient or necessary; "there were indications that it was time to leave"

evidence

n. (law) all the means by which any alleged matter of fact whose truth is investigated at judicial trial is established or disproved

admonition, monition, warning, word of advice

n. cautionary advice about something imminent (especially imminent danger or other unpleasantness); "a letter of admonition about the dangers of immorality"; "the warning was to beware of surprises"; "his final word of advice was not to play with matches"

overtone

n. (usually plural) an ulterior implicit meaning or quality; "overtones of despair"

offer, offering

n. something offered (as a proposal or bid); "noteworthy new offerings for investors included several index funds"

trace, shadow, vestige

n. a clue that something has been present

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