An idea or plan put forward for consideration; something proposed or recommended for action or thought.
From Latin 'suggerere' meaning 'to bring up, supply, prompt,' from 'sub-' (under) + 'gerere' (to carry). Originally implied bringing something from beneath the surface of consciousness into awareness.
The Latin roots of 'suggestion' reveal its psychological depth - it literally means 'to carry from below,' capturing how ideas seem to emerge from our subconscious. This etymology explains why suggestions feel less forceful than commands; they're presented as arising naturally rather than being imposed.
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