rumination :: Lexipedia - Where words have meaning

n. regurgitation of small amounts of food; seen in some infants after feeding

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thinking, thought, thought process, cerebration, intellection, mentation

n. the process of using your mind to consider something carefully; "thinking always made him frown"; "she paused for thought"

examen, examination

n. a detailed inspection of your conscience (as done daily by Jesuits)

calculation, deliberation

n. planning something carefully and intentionally; "it was the deliberation of his act that was insulting"

reverie, revery

n. an abstracted state of absorption

preoccupation, preoccupancy, absorption, engrossment

n. the mental state of being preoccupied by something

conjecture

n. reasoning that involves the formation of conclusions from incomplete evidence

cogitation, study

n. attentive consideration and meditation; "after much cogitation he rejected the offer"

attention

n. the faculty or power of mental concentration; "keeping track of all the details requires your complete attention"

study

n. a state of deep mental absorption; "she is in a deep study"

thoughtfulness

n. the trait of thinking carefully before acting

conviction, strong belief, article of faith

n. an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence

estimate, estimation, approximation, idea

n. an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth; "an estimate of what it would cost"; "a rough idea how long it would take"

impression, feeling, belief, notion, opinion

n. a vague idea in which some confidence is placed; "his impression of her was favorable"; "what are your feelings about the crisis?"; "it strengthened my belief in his sincerity"; "I had a feeling that she was lying"

opinion, sentiment, persuasion, view, thought

n. a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty; "my opinion differs from yours"; "I am not of your persuasion"; "what are your thoughts on Haiti?"

public opinion, popular opinion, opinion, vox populi

n. a belief or sentiment shared by most people; the voice of the people; "he asked for a poll of public opinion"

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