noun
intimation
Intimation (noun) means a hint given without saying something directly.
noun
1
A hint given without saying something directly.
"And actually I had important intimations to communicate as he faced the end. But intimations weren't much use."
— Saul Bellow, Humboldt’s Gift (1976)
2
The act of hinting at something rather than stating it outright.
3
A formal statement announcing something.
4
The idea or message that has been hinted at.
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Etymology
Came into English from Middle French intimation, which goes back to Latin intimatio; by surface analysis, it is intimate + -ion.
Synonyms
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Rhymes for intimation
region
ablation
allusion
emulsion
ideation
novation
diffusion
elocution
extension
oxidation
perfusion
selection
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of intimation?
"intimation" (noun) means a hint given without saying something directly.
What is another word for intimation?
Other words for "intimation" include breath, glimmering, glimmer, inkling, hint.
What are the different meanings of intimation?
"intimation" has 3 main meanings: 1. A hint given without saying something directly; 2. The act of hinting at something rather than stating it outright; 3. A formal statement announcing something.
