Hint and Insight

Hint

Hint noun - A slight or indirect pointing to something (as a solution or explanation).

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Insight and hint are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Insight" instead a noun "Hint".

Nearby Words: hinted, hinting

Insight noun - The ability to understand inner qualities or relationships.

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Hint and insight are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Hint" instead a noun "Insight".

Nearby Words: insightful, insider

good	good hint	good insight
clear	clear hint	clear insight
better	better hint	better insight
helpful	helpful hint	helpful insight
Other adjectives: real, great, little, interesting, important, key, early, useful, possible, further, extra, occasional.

Hint System: Jake can gain insight into what he's currently supposed to be doing by stopping for a smoke.

Source: Visual Novel / Jake Hunter
There's a rule concerning "Insane Insight" in Call of Cthulhu that allows a PC going mad to obtain some hint from the GM as to what they're dealing with or the true natures of the cosmos.

Source: Essential Madness

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