hint vs proposition

hint and proposition both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
hint	Yes	No	Yes	No
proposition	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, proposition is a hypernym of hint; that is, proposition is a word with a broader meaning than hint:

Other hypernyms of hint include proffer, suggestion.

hint (noun)	proposition (noun)
an indirect suggestion	a task to be dealt with
a slight indication	(logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false
an indication of potential opportunity	a proposal offered for acceptance or rejection
a slight but appreciable amount	the act of making a proposal
a just detectable amount	an offer for a private bargain (especially a request for sexual favors)

hint (verb)	proposition (verb)
drop a hint; intimate by a hint	suggest sex to