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1. WordNet® 3.0 (2006) |
suggestion
n 1: an idea that is suggested; "the picnic was her suggestion"
2: a proposal offered for acceptance or rejection; "it was a
suggestion we couldn't refuse" [syn: suggestion,
proposition, proffer]
3: a just detectable amount; "he speaks French with a trace of
an accent" [syn: trace, hint, suggestion]
4: persuasion formulated as a suggestion [syn: suggestion,
prompting]
5: the sequential mental process in which one thought leads to
another by association
6: the act of inducing hypnosis [syn: hypnotism, mesmerism,
suggestion]
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2. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 |
Suggestion \Sug*ges"tion\, n. [F. suggestion, L. suggestio.]
1. The act of suggesting; presentation of an idea.
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2. That which is suggested; an intimation; an insinuation; a
hint; a different proposal or mention; also, formerly, a
secret incitement; temptation.
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Why do I yield to that suggestion? --Shak.
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3. Charge; complaint; accusation. [Obs.] "A false
suggestion." --Chaucer.
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4. (Law) Information without oath; an entry of a material
fact or circumstance on the record for the information of
the court, at the death or insolvency of a party.
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5. (Physiol. & Metaph.) The act or power of originating or
recalling ideas or relations, distinguished as original
and relative; -- a term much used by Scottish
metaphysicians from Hutcherson to Thomas Brown.
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6. (Hypnotism) The control of the mind of an hypnotic subject
by ideas in the mind of the hypnotizer.
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Syn: Hint; allusion; intimation; insinuation.
Usage: Suggestion, Hint. A hint is the briefest or most
indirect mode of calling one's attention to a subject.
A suggestion is a putting of something before the mind
for consideration, an indirect or guarded mode of
presenting argument or advice. A hint is usually
something slight or covert, and may by merely negative
in its character. A suggestion is ordinarily intended
to furnish us with some practical assistance or
direction. "He gave me a hint of my danger, and added
some suggestions as to the means of avoiding it."
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Willing to wound, and yet afraid to strike,
Just hint a fault, and hesitate dislike. --Pope.
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Arthur, whom they say is killed to-night
On your suggestion. --Shak.
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3. Bouvier's Law Dictionary, Revised 6th Ed (1856) |
SUGGESTION. In its literal sense this word signifies to inform, to
insinuate, to instruct, to cause to be remembered, to counsel. In practice
it is used to convey the idea of information; as, the defendant suggests the
death of one of the plaintiffs. 2 Sell. Pr. 191.
2. In wills, when suggestions are made to a testator for the purpose of
procuring a devise of his property in a particular way, and when such
suggestions are false, they generally amount to a fraud. Bac. Ab. Wills, G
3; 5 Toull. n. 706.
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Thesaurus Results for Suggestion:
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1. Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 |
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