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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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But Ali rejects the notion that audiences only want blood and gore.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

And I think I had this notion of like, “God, I don’t want to do these jump scares,” and kind of the cliches of what we imagine horror is like.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Fun fact: Araki has said in interviews he was inspired by the notion that Gen Z isn’t interested in sex.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

But the notion that the threat is out there remains.

From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026

True to his notion of seeming to do it all without preparation, I heard Wemmick say to himself, as he took something out of his waistcoat-pocket before the service began, “Halloa! Here’s a ring!”

From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens




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