Hint and Knowledge

Hint

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

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

Nearby Words: hinted, hinting

Knowledge noun - A body of facts learned by study or experience.

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Hint and knowledge are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Hint" instead a noun "Knowledge".

Nearby Word: knowledgeable

good	good hint	good knowledge
common	common hint	common knowledge
actual	actual hint	actual knowledge
real	real hint	real knowledge
Other adjectives: great, obscure, little, useful, general, previous.

A knowledge of Greek Mythology gives a hint at why Phaethon has said amnesia before it is explained.

Source: Meaningful Name / Literature
The knowledge of how it all turns out (hint: not happy) adds to the sense of tragedy.

Source: Foregone Conclusion
It's never explicitly said, but Van Helsing clearly demonstrates perfect knowledge of vampire weaknesses and is instantly willing to make use of his knowledge after noting that Lucy's symptoms match those in the legends, without so much as a hint of skepticism.

Source: Vampire Hunter

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