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Intimation
01
a subtle suggestion or hint about something
Grammatical Information
animacy status
abstract
Composition
Compound
countable
plural form
intimations
Examples
The politician 's speech contained subtle intimations about potential policy changes in the near future.
02
the indirect conveying of what one thinks or wants to say
Examples
Her intimation of dissatisfaction was clear, even though she never said it directly.
Lexical Tree
intimation
intimate
