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intimation
[ in-tuh-mey-shuhn ]
noun
- the act of intimating, or making known indirectly.
- a hint; suggestion:
The death of his father was his first intimation of mortality.
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of intimation1
Example Sentences
I moved five times in my first nine years in L.A., and each move brought intimations of mortality that were more unsettling than the physical work of setting up a new home.
I doubt Donald Trump would have such a reputation for being a “strong leader” without having egged on his most ardent followers with intimations of violence.
"There was no intimation from the side of the theatre management or the actor's team that they will be visiting the theatre," Hyderabad police chief CV Anand said.
He dismissed Trump’s threats — or intimations of blackmail, if you will — saying California’s Republican lawmakers wouldn’t stand for disaster relief being cut off if Trump, indeed, tried to do so.
The multiple intimations of television made me smile.
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