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intimation
indirect suggestion, hint, or inkling
Synonyms
- hint
- suggestion
- indication
Antonyms
- declaration
- announcement
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.
Read it in context
- The Juniper Recovery Nature
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