Definition of Suggestion

1. Noun. An idea that is suggested. "The picnic was her suggestion"

Generic synonyms: Idea, Thought
Specialized synonyms: Glimmer, Glimmering, Inkling, Intimation, Posthypnotic Suggestion

2. Noun. A proposal offered for acceptance or rejection. "It was a suggestion we couldn't refuse"
Exact synonyms: Proffer, Proposition
Generic synonyms: Proposal
Specialized synonyms: Breath, Hint, Intimation, Ghost, Touch, Trace, Advance, Approach, Feeler, Overture
Derivative terms: Proffer, Propose, Suggest, Suggest

3. Noun. A just detectable amount. "He speaks French with a trace of an accent"
Exact synonyms: Hint, Trace
Generic synonyms: Small Indefinite Amount, Small Indefinite Quantity
Specialized synonyms: Spark
Derivative terms: Trace

4. Noun. Persuasion formulated as a suggestion.
Exact synonyms: Prompting
Generic synonyms: Persuasion, Suasion
Derivative terms: Prompt, Suggest, Suggest

5. Noun. The sequential mental process in which one thought leads to another by association.
Generic synonyms: Higher Cognitive Process
Derivative terms: Suggest

6. Noun. The act of inducing hypnosis.
Exact synonyms: Hypnotism, Mesmerism
Generic synonyms: Influence
Derivative terms: Hypnotist, Mesmeric, Mesmerist, Mesmerizer

Definition of Suggestion

1. n. The act of suggesting; presentation of an idea.

2. n. The control of the mind of an hypnotic subject by ideas in the mind of the hypnotizer.

Definition of Suggestion

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Lexicographical Neighbors of Suggestion

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sugar shell
sugar snap pea
sugar sorghum
sugar spoon
sugar sumac
sugar syrup
sugar water
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suggester
suggesters
suggestibility
suggestible
suggesting
suggestion (current term)
suggestions
suggestive
suggestively
suggestiveness
suggestive of(p)
suggests
sugging
suggings
sugh
sughed
sughing
sughs
sugi
Suharto

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