Added 8 October 2026
intimation
/ˌɪntəˈmeɪʃən/ noun
Latin root: intimatio Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about intimation at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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An indirect suggestion.
not a breath of scandal ever touched her
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A slight suggestion or vague understanding.
he had no inkling what was about to happen
Origin
From Middle French intimation, from Latin intimatio. By surface analysis, intimate + -ion.
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