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notion

[noh-shuhn] / ˈnoʊ ʃən /




Usage

What are other ways to say notion? The noun notion suggests a fleeting, vague, or imperfect thought: a bare notion of how to proceed. Thought, which reflects its primary emphasis on the mental process, may denote any concept except the more weighty and elaborate ones: I welcomed his thoughts on the subject. A thought came to him.  Idea, although it may refer to thoughts of any degree of seriousness or triviality, is commonly used for mental concepts considered more important or elaborate: We pondered the idea of the fourth dimension. The idea of his arrival frightened me. Conception suggests a thought that seems complete, individual, recent, or somewhat intricate: The architect's conception delighted them.

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Will Jacks rejected the notion this is due to batters failing to take responsibility.

From BBC

The Battle of Stanford yielded an enduring—and false—notion.

From The Wall Street Journal

And, anyhow, Jonah had had some vague notion that disability checks came from the government, not private businesses.

From Literature

India's dominant powerplay, taking four wickets and conceding just 39 runs, put a swift end to such notions.

From BBC

Quintero, the young entrepreneur, also welcomes the notion that his hometown may return to its renowned era of affluence.

From Los Angeles Times