suggestion

[ suhg-jes-chuhn, suh- ]

noun

1. the act of suggesting.
2. the state of being suggested.
3. something suggested, as a piece of advice:

   We made the suggestion that she resign.

4. a slight trace:

   He speaks with a suggestion of a foreign accent.

5. the calling up in the mind of one idea by another by virtue of some association or of some natural connection between the ideas.
6. the idea thus called up.
7. Psychology.
   1. the process of inducing a thought, sensation, or action in a receptive person without using persuasion and without giving rise to reflection in the recipient.
   2. the thought, sensation, or action induced in this way.

suggestion

/ səˈdʒɛstʃən /

noun

1. something that is suggested
2. a hint or indication

   a suggestion of the odour of violets

3. psychol the process whereby the mere presentation of an idea to a receptive individual leads to the acceptance of that idea See also autosuggestion

Other Words From

• counter·sug·gestion noun
• nonsug·gestion noun
• presug·gestion noun
• self-sug·gestion noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of suggestion¹

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English suggestio(u)n “incitement to evil,” from Medieval Latin suggestiōn-, stem of suggestiō, Latin: “addition, hint”; equivalent to suggest + -ion

Synonym Study

See advice.

Example Sentences

The suggestion was that by doing so the Center for Immigration Studies would give liberals reason to support hard-line immigration controls and perhaps also offer conservatives an avenue to fold global warming into their narratives of a country under assault.

From Salon

But this suggestion has been dismissed by the Treasury, which said it had taken "a fair and balanced approach".

From BBC

"We reject any suggestion that our iCloud practices are anti-competitive and will vigorously defend against any legal claim otherwise," it said in a statement.

From BBC

Apple has rejected the suggestion its practices are anti-competitive, saying users are not required to use iCloud, many rely on third-party alternatives and insisting it "works hard to make data transfer as easy as possible."

From BBC

It will be intriguing to see how Kane's words, which are sure to be interpreted as a thinly-veiled suggestion of some lead-swinging, are received by those who are in his crosshairs.

From BBC

Related Words

• approach
• charge
• idea
• instruction
• invitation
• motion
• opinion
• proposal
• proposition
• recommendation
• resolution
• tip