Nouns (8)
suggestion
n. an idea that is suggested; "the picnic was her suggestion"
prompting
n. persuasion formulated as a suggestion
hypnotism, mesmerism
n. the act of inducing hypnosis
proposition, proffer
n. a proposal offered for acceptance or rejection; "it was a suggestion we couldn't refuse"
trace, hint
n. a just detectable amount; "he speaks French with a trace of an accent"
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import, significance, 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"
hunch, suspicion, intuition
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
awakening, wakening
n. the act of waking; "it was an early awakening"; "it was the waking up he hated most"
excitation, excitement
n. something that agitates and arouses; "he looked forward to the excitements of the day"
excitement, exhilaration
n. the feeling of lively and cheerful joy; "he could hardly conceal his excitement when she agreed"
stirring, inspiration
n. arousing to a particular emotion or action
motivation, motive, need
n. the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior; "we did not understand his motivation"; "he acted with the best of motives"
bid, tender
n. a formal proposal to buy at a specified price
proposition
n. (logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false
recommendation
n. something (as a course of action) that is recommended as advisable
entering, entry, submission
n. something (manuscripts or architectural plans and models or estimates or works of art of all genres etc.) submitted for the judgment of others (as in a competition); "several of his submissions were rejected by publishers"; "what was the date of submission of your proposal?"
refinement, shade, subtlety, nicety, nuance
n. a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude; "without understanding the finer nuances you can't enjoy the humor"; "don't argue about shades of meaning"
wind, lead, steer, hint, tip, confidential information
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, implicating
n. an accusation that brings into intimate and usually incriminating connection
remark, comment
n. a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief; "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"
guidance, direction, counsel, counseling, counselling
n. a message describing how something is to be done; "he gave directions faster than she could follow them"
good word, testimonial, recommendation
n. something that recommends (or expresses commendation) of a person or thing as worthy or desirable
indication
n. something that serves to indicate or suggest; "an indication of foul play"; "indications of strain"; "symptoms are the prime indicants of disease"
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, warning, word of advice
n. cautionary advice about something imminent (especially imminent danger)
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
breath, hint, intimation
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
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