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intimation

noun

A slight suggestion or vague understanding

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Word Facts

Word length
10
Starts with
I
Ends with
N
Contains
NT
Scrabble score
12

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˌɪntəˈmeɪʃən

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noun

  1. A slight suggestion or vague understanding

    “He had no inkling what was about to happen”

noun

  1. An indirect suggestion

    “Not a breath of scandal ever touched her”

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Example Sentences

He had no inkling what was about to happen
Not a breath of scandal ever touched her

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