suggestion
an idea that is suggested
How often you will meet it
Rank 2,378 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 7,251 times across 155,139 chapters — 0.003% of every word in the library.
What it means
noun
- an idea that is suggested the picnic was her suggestion
- a proposal offered for acceptance or rejection also: proposition, proffer it was a suggestion we couldn't refuse
- a just detectable amount also: trace, hint, tint he speaks French with a trace of an accenta hint mockery in her manner
- persuasion formulated as a suggestion also: prompting
- the sequential mental process in which one thought leads to another by association
- the act of inducing hypnosis also: hypnotism, mesmerism
suggestion in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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A man followed her, a suggestion of deference in his manner.
The Mysterious Affair at Styles · Agatha Christie · Chapter 1
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He is a suggestion, as I have said, of a new manner.
The Picture of Dorian Gray · Oscar Wilde · Chapter 1
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Jack was quite testy and huffed, for the suggestion touched a tender point.
The Empire Annual for Girls, 1911 · Various · Chapter 1
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Afterwards, when I knew him better, I understood his apparent unconcern of any suggestion counter to his own.
The Betrayal · E. Phillips (Edward Phillips) Oppenheim · Chapter 1
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At their suggestion, I then adopted another line of conduct, which, they thought, would as surely bring about the same result.
Other People's Money · Emile Gaboriau · Chapter 1