Suggestion
noun
An idea or plan that you offer for someone to think about.
She made some very helpful suggestions for improving the proposal.
Often appears as...
- make a suggestion
- offer a suggestion
noun
A hint or indication about something.
His face gave no suggestion of his actual thoughts.
Often appears as...
- give a suggestion
- hint or suggestion
noun
The process of leading or causing a person to consider something, especially through indirect methods.
Through a process of suggestion and reassurance, he eventually convinced them to agree.
Often appears as...
- process of suggestion
- suggestion and reassurance
Usage tips
Psychological
noun
An idea or plan that you offer for someone to think about.
She made some very helpful suggestions for improving the proposal.
Often appears as...
- make a suggestion
- offer a suggestion
noun
A hint or indication about something.
His face gave no suggestion of his actual thoughts.
Often appears as...
- give a suggestion
- hint or suggestion
noun
The process of leading or causing a person to consider something, especially through indirect methods.
Through a process of suggestion and reassurance, he eventually convinced them to agree.
Often appears as...
- process of suggestion
- suggestion and reassurance
Usage tips
Psychological
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Expressing Ideas
Use 'suggestion' when presenting a new idea, especially in group settings or meetings.
I have a suggestion for increasing productivity.
Pro Tip 2/3Polite Proposals
'Suggestion' is polite, not forceful, conveying willingness to consider alternatives.
Might I make a suggestion regarding the schedule?
Pro Tip 3/3Opening Discussions
A 'suggestion' can initiate discussion without committing to a specific course of action.
As a suggestion, perhaps we could survey our customers.
Pro Tip 1/3Expressing Ideas
Use 'suggestion' when presenting a new idea, especially in group settings or meetings.
I have a suggestion for increasing productivity.
Pro Tip 2/3Polite Proposals
'Suggestion' is polite, not forceful, conveying willingness to consider alternatives.
Might I make a suggestion regarding the schedule?
Pro Tip 3/3Opening Discussions
A 'suggestion' can initiate discussion without committing to a specific course of action.
As a suggestion, perhaps we could survey our customers.
Pro Tip 1/3Expressing Ideas
Use 'suggestion' when presenting a new idea, especially in group settings or meetings.
I have a suggestion for increasing productivity.
Pro Tip 2/3Polite Proposals
'Suggestion' is polite, not forceful, conveying willingness to consider alternatives.
Might I make a suggestion regarding the schedule?
Pro Tip 3/3Opening Discussions
A 'suggestion' can initiate discussion without committing to a specific course of action.
As a suggestion, perhaps we could survey our customers.
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The surprising habits of...
And for so many of us, when we have an important idea, we don't bother to try. But I have some good news for you. You are not going to get judged on your bad ideas. A lot of people think they will. If you look across industries and ask people about their biggest idea, their most important suggestion,
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How the pandemic will...
Enough of us know Bill over many years and have seen the passion and engagement in this to know that you are crazy. So get over it, and let's look at the actual problem of solving this pandemic. Honestly. If anyone in the chat here has a suggestion, a positive suggestion for how you can,
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Exploring other...
and even the insides of his friends, which is probably pretty awkward. Once the hapless square comes to terms with the third dimension, he begs his host to help him visit the fourth and higher dimensions, but the sphere bristles at the mere suggestion of dimensions higher than three
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Watch the Total Solar...
last that long okay and so so there are about two three years lifetime so if you're planning on foot anyway is just not gonna not gonna work they're very inexpensive suits that you can always go out and buy that for the next month so what's a suggestion that astronomers
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Julian Baggini: Is there...
of what a person is. There is a person who has all the things that make up our life experiences. But the suggestion I want to put to you today is that there's something fundamentally wrong with this model. And I can show you what's wrong with one click.
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Megan Kamerick: Women...
unconscious bias flows throughout most of our lives. It's really difficult to disentangle those strands. But he did have one suggestion. He used to work for two editors who said every story had to have at least one female source.
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Meet Spot, the robot dog...
and the computer is listening through its sensors. But that's really only half of the story. The real story is that the computer is on one side, making suggestions to the robot, and on the other side are the physics of the world.
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The game that can give...
You totally earned them. Yeah! Awesome. Wait, wait, wait. You still have your special mission, your secret mission. How are you going to spend these minutes of bonus life? Well, here's my suggestion.
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The supply-chain...
was this so important I don't believe that the people receiving the food would care what color these planes were I came up with a few suggestions that I thought could help this humanitarian
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How to Herd Dangerous...
suggestion I can't win it when animals facing you and we panic it it's gonna run the way it's facing put the horns down and then I'm coming for you
Video examples
The surprising habits of...
And for so many of us, when we have an important idea, we don't bother to try. But I have some good news for you. You are not going to get judged on your bad ideas. A lot of people think they will. If you look across industries and ask people about their biggest idea, their most important suggestion,
Video examples
How the pandemic will...
Enough of us know Bill over many years and have seen the passion and engagement in this to know that you are crazy. So get over it, and let's look at the actual problem of solving this pandemic. Honestly. If anyone in the chat here has a suggestion, a positive suggestion for how you can,
Video examples
Exploring other...
and even the insides of his friends, which is probably pretty awkward. Once the hapless square comes to terms with the third dimension, he begs his host to help him visit the fourth and higher dimensions, but the sphere bristles at the mere suggestion of dimensions higher than three
Video examples
Watch the Total Solar...
last that long okay and so so there are about two three years lifetime so if you're planning on foot anyway is just not gonna not gonna work they're very inexpensive suits that you can always go out and buy that for the next month so what's a suggestion that astronomers
Video examples
Julian Baggini: Is there...
of what a person is. There is a person who has all the things that make up our life experiences. But the suggestion I want to put to you today is that there's something fundamentally wrong with this model. And I can show you what's wrong with one click.
Video examples
Megan Kamerick: Women...
unconscious bias flows throughout most of our lives. It's really difficult to disentangle those strands. But he did have one suggestion. He used to work for two editors who said every story had to have at least one female source.
Video examples
Meet Spot, the robot dog...
and the computer is listening through its sensors. But that's really only half of the story. The real story is that the computer is on one side, making suggestions to the robot, and on the other side are the physics of the world.
Video examples
The game that can give...
You totally earned them. Yeah! Awesome. Wait, wait, wait. You still have your special mission, your secret mission. How are you going to spend these minutes of bonus life? Well, here's my suggestion.
Video examples
The supply-chain...
was this so important I don't believe that the people receiving the food would care what color these planes were I came up with a few suggestions that I thought could help this humanitarian
Video examples
How to Herd Dangerous...
suggestion I can't win it when animals facing you and we panic it it's gonna run the way it's facing put the horns down and then I'm coming for you
Example 1 of 10
Quote examples
Holly Branson
Businesses should encourage all their staff to come up with ideas, not be afraid to make suggestions, and then to act on those suggestions. There is nothing worse than going to a job every day were you feel like you are not making a difference to either the place you work or the world you live in.
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Vijay Sethupathi
Indian Actor
I surrender to my directors. I do that because I respect them immensely. In fact, a director's talent scares me. I admit that they're more intelligent than me, and I submit to that, as an assistant director does. Even when I have suggestions to make, I don't state them strongly.
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Peter Hitchens
English Journalist
What many of us object to is the politicians who, for whatever reason, forget that societies cannot easily absorb huge numbers of new citizens. I resent the suggestion that this perfectly reasonable view is motivated by racial hatred or personal spite.
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Steve Buscemi
American Actor
I think it's important to create an atmosphere where actors feel like they can try things out. It doesn't mean that I'll take every suggestion, but I want there to be some room for actors to grow.
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Travis Bradberry
American Author
When you take on more than the norm, your boss can't help but think that you're capable of a bigger role. This includes showing that you're willing to take risks by making innovative suggestions.
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Jerry B. Jenkins
American Novelist
The theater of the mind is impossible to compete with, and I like the idea that with a few suggestions, each reader forms in his or her own mind what a character or a place looks like.
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Harvey Mackay
American Businessman
The employees who share innovative ideas may also be the folks who have some hidden talents that would help incorporate their suggestions.
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Kevin Dunn
American Actor
I'm not from that world where you get on your feet and somebody gives you a suggestion and you improv your way through things.
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Siri Hustvedt
American Novelist
None of us is immune to suggestion. We are social beings and live in a social world.
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Aquaria
American
I'm someone who doesn't often ask for help, just suggestions.
Quote examples
Holly Branson
Businesses should encourage all their staff to come up with ideas, not be afraid to make suggestions, and then to act on those suggestions. There is nothing worse than going to a job every day were you feel like you are not making a difference to either the place you work or the world you live in.
Quote examples
Vijay Sethupathi
Indian Actor
I surrender to my directors. I do that because I respect them immensely. In fact, a director's talent scares me. I admit that they're more intelligent than me, and I submit to that, as an assistant director does. Even when I have suggestions to make, I don't state them strongly.
Quote examples
Peter Hitchens
English Journalist
What many of us object to is the politicians who, for whatever reason, forget that societies cannot easily absorb huge numbers of new citizens. I resent the suggestion that this perfectly reasonable view is motivated by racial hatred or personal spite.
Quote examples
Steve Buscemi
American Actor
I think it's important to create an atmosphere where actors feel like they can try things out. It doesn't mean that I'll take every suggestion, but I want there to be some room for actors to grow.
Quote examples
Travis Bradberry
American Author
When you take on more than the norm, your boss can't help but think that you're capable of a bigger role. This includes showing that you're willing to take risks by making innovative suggestions.
Quote examples
Jerry B. Jenkins
American Novelist
The theater of the mind is impossible to compete with, and I like the idea that with a few suggestions, each reader forms in his or her own mind what a character or a place looks like.
Quote examples
Harvey Mackay
American Businessman
The employees who share innovative ideas may also be the folks who have some hidden talents that would help incorporate their suggestions.
Quote examples
Kevin Dunn
American Actor
I'm not from that world where you get on your feet and somebody gives you a suggestion and you improv your way through things.
Quote examples
Siri Hustvedt
American Novelist
None of us is immune to suggestion. We are social beings and live in a social world.
Quote examples
Aquaria
American
I'm someone who doesn't often ask for help, just suggestions.
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