sug|ges|tion

sug|ges|tion
sug|ges|tion «suhg JEHS chuhn, suh-», noun.
1. the act of suggesting; the putting into the mind of an idea, course of action, or the like: »

The trip was made at her suggestion.

2. a thing suggested; proposal: »

The picnic was an excellent suggestion.

3. the action of calling up one idea by another because they are connected or associated in some way.
4. a very small amount; slight trace; hint; inkling: »

There was a suggestion of anger in Father's voice when he called us in from play for the third time. The foreigner spoke English with just a suggestion of his native accent.

 SYNONYM(S): soupçon, touch.
5. Psychology. a) the insinuation of an idea, belief, or impulse into the mind, especially a hypnotized person's mind, with avoidance of normal critical thought or contrary ideas. b) the idea, belief, or impulse so insinuated.

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  • self-sug|ges|tion — «SEHLF suhg JEHS chuhn», noun. 1. suggestion to oneself; autosuggestion. 2. a suggestion arising of itself …   Useful english dictionary

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  • ges — adel·ges; al·lob·ro·ges; an·al·ges·i·dae; an·hy·dro·hy·droxy·pro·ges·ter·one; ap·ter·y·ges; as·per·ges; com·pa·ges; con·ges·tion; con·ges·tive; de·con·ges·tant; di·ges·ta; di·ges·tant; di·ges·tion; gan·ges; ges; ges·nera; ges·ner·a·ce·ae;… …   English syllables

  • tion — ab·bre·vi·a·tion; ab·di·ca·tion; ab·duc·tion; ab·er·ra·tion; ab·er·ra·tion·al; ab·jec·tion; ab·junc·tion; ab·ju·ra·tion; ab·lac·ta·tion; ab·la·tion; ab·lu·tion; ab·mi·gra·tion; ab·ne·ga·tion; ab·o·li·tion; ab·o·li·tion·ary; ab·o·li·tion·dom;… …   English syllables

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  • suggestion — sug|ges|tion W2S1 [səˈdʒestʃən US səg ] n 1.) an idea, plan, or possibility that someone mentions, or the act of mentioning it ▪ Any helpful suggestions would be welcome. suggestion that ▪ the suggestion that houses should be built on this site ▪ …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • suggestion — sug|ges|tion [ səg dʒestʃən ] noun *** 1. ) count an idea or plan that you offer for someone to consider: If you re looking for last minute Christmas presents, here are some suggestions. suggestion that: The committee rejected a suggestion that… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • suggestion — sug•ges•tion [[t]səgˈdʒɛs tʃən, sə [/t]] n. 1) the act of suggesting or the state of being suggested 2) something suggested, as a piece of advice 3) a slight trace: a suggestion of tears in his eyes[/ex] 4) the calling up in the mind of one idea… …   From formal English to slang

  • autosuggestion — 1. Constant dwelling upon an idea or concept, thereby inducing some change in the mental or bodily functions. SEE ALSO: autohypnosis. 2. Reproduction in the brain of impressions previously received which become then the starting point of new acts …   Medical dictionary

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