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intimation

noun/ˌɪn.təˈmeɪ.ʃən/

indirect suggestion, hint, or inkling

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intimation in a sentence

His sudden silence offered the first intimation that the mission had failed.

The darkening sky provided an intimation of the violent storm to come.

Where it comes from

From Latin intimare, meaning 'to make known.'

Memory hook

INTIMATION sounds like 'in the mind': an intimation puts a hint in your mind.

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