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contemplation::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | musing, reflection, reflexion, rumination, thoughtfulness |
| Type of | consideration |
| Has types | introspection, meditation, retrospect, self-contemplation, self-examination, speculation, study, cogitation |
| Derivation | contemplate |
contemplation::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | stare |
| Derivation | contemplate |
Examples of contemplation
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I took this to be a sign that the atmosphere had shifted to quiet contemplation.
From the nzherald.co.nz
Several ulema came to stay in the Ribat of this peaceful city for contemplation.
From the en.wikipedia.org
His latest series are fully clothed, their faces set in enigmatic contemplation.
From the guardian.co.uk
This may involve breathing techniques, visualizations, counting or contemplation.
From the timesunion.com
Some critics say an entrance fee destroys individual worship and contemplation.
From the nzherald.co.nz
Quite what this fine club will do when Moyes departs does not bear contemplation.
From the independent.co.uk
For me, then, I began to look inside, and part of that contemplation was reading.
From the jsonline.com
A giant master suite with the huge soaking tub and prayer room for contemplation.
From the newsobserver.com
This discussion will explore contemplation and spirituality in a world of action.
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- A long and thoughtful observation
- A calm, lengthy, intent consideration
- (contemplate) look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought; "contemplate one's navel"
- (contemplate) consider as a possibility; "I contemplated leaving school and taking a full-time job"
- (contemplate) study: think intently and at length, as for spiritual purposes; "He is meditating in his study"
- (contemplate) chew over: reflect deeply on a subject; "I mulled over the events of the afternoon"; "philosophers have speculated on the question of God for thousands of years"; "The scientist must stop to observe and start to excogitate"
- The word contemplation comes from the Latin root templum (from Greek temnein: to cut or divide). It means separating something from its environment and enclosing it in a sector. Contemplation is the Latin translation of Greek 'theory' (theoria). ...
- Contemplation, or Meditation (Betrachtung in German) is a sequence of eighteen short stories by Franz Kafka written between 1904 and 1912. Eight of these stories were published under the same title in the bimonthly Hyperion and were Kafka's first publication. ...
- (Contemplate (the reason you exist)) Trance & Acid is Kai Tracid's third artist album, released on 24 February 2003.
