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ideation

[ahy-dee-ey-shuhn] / ˌaɪ diˈeɪ ʃən /
NOUN
rumination
Synonyms
STRONGEST
meditation reflection
STRONG
anticipation attention cerebration cogitation cognition consideration contemplation deduction deliberation deriving excogitation heed hope inducing introspection intuition judging knowing logic musing rationalization reasoning regard scrutiny seeing speculation study theorization thinking understanding
WEAK
apprehending brainwork concluding considering deducing discerning inferring perceiving rationalizing realizing
Antonyms
STRONG
disbelief disdain disregard disrespect heedlessness ignorance neglect negligence thoughtlessness
NOUN
thinking
Synonyms
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idea judgment logic opinion reasoning understanding
STRONG
cerebration cogitation cognition contemplation deliberation introspection meditation musing rationalization reason reflection rumination study
Antonyms
STRONG
ignorance
NOUN
thought
Synonyms
STRONGEST
attention hope logic reflection speculation thinking understanding
STRONG
anticipation apprehending cerebration cogitation cognition concluding consideration considering contemplation deducing deduction deliberation deriving discerning heed inducing inferring introspection intuition judging knowing meditation musing perceiving rationalization rationalizing realizing reasoning regard rumination scrutiny seeing study theorization
WEAK
brainwork
Antonyms
STRONGEST
disbelief
STRONG
disdain disregard disrespect heedlessness ignorance neglect negligence thoughtlessness
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concrete thing vacancy vacuity

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A new survey from the Trevor Project found that between 2023 and 2025, LGBTQ+ youth reported an increase in anxiety, depression and suicide ideation.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 9, 2025

In the fashion industry, it takes around six months to design and produce a collection of clothing, from ideation and concept building to the day items end up in stores and online.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 12, 2025

Some say it overstates the relationship between ideation and action.

From Slate • May 20, 2024

Takubo, a physician, cited more than a dozen peer-reviewed studies showing a decrease in rates of suicide ideation and attempts among youth with severe gender dysphoria who had access to medication therapy.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 23, 2024

It serves as the skeleton framework for Ibsen’s later ideation.

From Dramatic Technique by Baker, George Pierce

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