Glimmer
Glimmer noun - An almost imperceptible sign of something.
Usage example: most of the students showed not even a glimmer of interest in what I had to say
Intimation is a synonym for glimmer. In some cases you can use "Intimation" instead a noun "Glimmer".
Nearby Words: glimmering, glimmered
Intimation
Intimation noun - A slight or indirect pointing to something (as a solution or explanation).
Usage example: the newscaster could not resist giving a slight intimation that the voting was going contrary to predictions
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