proposition vs hint

proposition and hint both are nouns.

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

As nouns, hint is a hyponym of proposition; that is, hint is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than proposition:

Other hyponyms of proposition include breath, intimation, ghost, touch, trace, advance, approach, feeler, overture.

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

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