inkling vs knowing

inkling

noun
  • Often preceded by forms of to get or to have: an imprecise idea or slight knowledge of something; a suspicion. 

  • Usually preceded by forms of to give: a slight hint, implication, or suggestion given. 

  • A desire, an inclination. 

knowing

noun
  • The act or condition of having knowledge. 

prep
  • Given my knowledge about someone or something. 

adj
  • The ability to know something without being taught. 

  • Suggestive of private knowledge or understanding. 

  • Possessing knowledge or understanding; knowledgeable, intelligent. 

  • Deliberate, wilful. 

  • Shrewd or showing clever awareness; discerning. 

  • Demonstrating knowledge of what is in fashion; stylish, chic. 

How often have the words inkling and knowing occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )