D defs.my
Menu ☰
Entry 6 senses Webster, 1913

Suggestion

/səj-ĕs'-chən/ · Sug·ges·tion · IPA /sə(ɡ)ˈd͡ʒɛs.t͡ʃən/
01 n. The act of suggesting; presentation of an idea.
  1. 1.
    The act of suggesting; presentation of an idea.
  2. 2.
    That which is suggested; an intimation; an insinuation; a hint; a different proposal or mention; also, formerly, a secret incitement; temptation.
    “Why do I yield to that suggestion?” — Shak.
  3. 3.
    Charge; complaint; accusation.[Obs.]
  4. 4.
    Information without oath; an entry of a material fact or circumstance on the record for the information of the court, at the death or insolvency of a party.(Law)
  5. 5.
    The act or power of originating or recalling ideas or relations, distinguished as original and relative; -- a term much used by Scottish metaphysicians from Hutcherson to Thomas Brown.(Physiol. & Metaph.)
  6. 6.
    The control of the mind of an hypnotic subject by ideas in the mind of the hypnotizer.(Hypnotism)
    “Willing to wound, and yet afraid to strike, Just hint a fault, and hesitate dislike.” — Pope.
    “Arthur, whom they say is killed to-night On your suggestion.” — Shak.
Syn. Hint; allusion; intimation; insinuation.
Suggestion, Hint. A hint is the briefest or most indirect mode of calling one's attention to a subject. A suggestion is a putting of something before the mind for consideration, an indirect or guarded mode of presenting argument or advice. A hint is usually something slight or covert, and may by merely negative in its character. A suggestion is ordinarily intended to furnish us with some practical assistance or direction. “He gave me a hint of my danger, and added some suggestions as to the means of avoiding it.”