Meaning of Intimation | Babel Free
ˌɪntəˈmeɪʃənDefinitions
- The act of intimating.
- The thing intimated.
- Announcement; declaration.
- A hint; an obscure or indirect suggestion or notice; a remote or ambiguous reference.
Equivalents
Examples
“They made an edict with an intimation that whosoever killed a stork, should be banished.”
“Without mentioning the king of England, or giving the least intimation that he was sent by him.”
“At length, perchance, the immaterial heaven will appear as much higher to the American mind, and the intimations that star it as much brighter.”
“And actually I had important intimations to communicate as he faced the end. But intimations weren't much use.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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