Intimation
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˌɪntəˈmeɪʃən/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Intimation is a noun meaning The act of intimating.
Meaning
The act of intimating.
More Meanings
- The thing intimated.
- Announcement; declaration.
- A hint; an obscure or indirect suggestion or notice; a remote or ambiguous reference.
Example Sentences
They made an edict with an intimation that whosoever killed a stork, should be banished.
Without mentioning the king of England, or giving the least intimation that he was sent by him.
And actually I had important intimations to communicate as he faced the end. But intimations weren't much use.
At length, perchance, the immaterial heaven will appear as much higher to the American mind, and the intimations that star it as much brighter.
Word Forms
- intimations
Synonyms for intimation
Depending on context, synonyms include hint, breath, inkling.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include hint, inkling, breath, hinting, implication, information.
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