suggestion (redirected from hypnotic suggestion)

sug·ges·tion  (sg-jschn, s-js-)

n.

1. The act of suggesting.

2. Something suggested: We ordered the shrimp, a suggestion of the waiter.

3. The sequential process by which one thought or mental image leads to another.

4.

a. A psychological process by which an idea is induced in or adopted by another without argument, command, or coercion.

b. An idea or response so induced.

5. A hint or trace: just a suggestion of makeup; the first suggestion of trouble ahead.

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suggestion

Noun

1. something that is suggested

2. a hint or indication: the entire castle gave no suggestion of period

3. Psychol the process whereby the presentation of an idea to a receptive individual leads to the acceptance of that idea

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	suggestion - an idea that is suggested; "the picnic was her suggestion" idea, thought - the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about; "it was not a good idea"; "the thought never entered my mind" glimmering, inkling, intimation, glimmer - a slight suggestion or vague understanding; "he had no inkling what was about to happen" posthypnotic suggestion - a suggestion that is made to a person who is hypnotized that specifies an action he will perform (usually in response to a cue) after he has awakened
	2.	suggestion - a proposal offered for acceptance or rejection; "it was a suggestion we couldn't refuse" proffer, proposition proposal - something proposed (such as a plan or assumption) hint, intimation, breath - an indirect suggestion; "not a breath of scandal ever touched her" touch, trace, ghost - a suggestion of some quality; "there was a touch of sarcasm in his tone"; "he detected a ghost of a smile on her face" feeler, overture, advance, approach - a tentative suggestion designed to elicit the reactions of others; "she rejected his advances"
	3.	suggestion - a just detectable amount; "he speaks French with a trace of an accent" trace, hint small indefinite amount, small indefinite quantity - an indefinite quantity that is below average size or magnitude spark - a small but noticeable trace of some quality that might become stronger; "a spark of interest"; "a spark of decency"
	4.	suggestion - persuasion formulated as a suggestion prompting persuasion, suasion - the act of persuading (or attempting to persuade); communication intended to induce belief or action
	5.	suggestion - the sequential mental process in which one thought leads to another by association higher cognitive process - cognitive processes that presuppose the availability of knowledge and put it to use
	6.	suggestion - the act of inducing hypnosis         hypnotism, mesmerism influence - causing something without any direct or apparent effort

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suggestion

noun 1. recommendation, proposal, proposition, plan, motion

noun 2. hint, implication, insinuation, intimation

noun 3. trace, touch, hint, breath, indication, whisper, suspicion, intimation

Translations

suggestion [səˈdʒɛstʃən] n → sugerencia;

there's no suggestion of ... → no hay indicación or evidencia de ...

suggestion [səˈdʒɛstʃən] suggest n → suggestion f

suggestion [səˈdʒɛstʃən] suggest n → Vorschlag m;

(indication) → Anflug m;

(trace) → Spur f

suggestion [səˈdʒɛstʃən] n → suggerimento, proposta