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Notion

Mental apprehension of whatever may be known or imagined; an idea; a conception; more properly, a general or universal conception, as distinguishable or definable by marks or notae.

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Broader term 6

Article 76% connected

A distinct portion of an instrument, discourse, literary work, or any other writing, consisting of two or more particulars, or treating of various to…

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Concept 76% connected

An abstract general conception; a notion; a universal.

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Conception 76% connected

The act of conceiving in the womb; the initiation of an embryonic animal life.

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Construct 76% connected

To put together the constituent parts of (something) in their proper place and order; to build; to form; to make; as, to construct an edifice.

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Idea 76% connected

The transcript, image, or picture of a visible object, that is formed by the mind; also, a similar image of any object whatever, whether sensible or…

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Thought 76% connected

of Think

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Narrower term 6

Effect 76% connected

Execution; performance; realization; operation; as, the law goes into effect in May.

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Hunch 76% connected

A hump; a protuberance.

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Intuition 76% connected

A looking after; a regard to.

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Presence 76% connected

The state of being present, or of being within sight or call, or at hand; -- opposed to absence.

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Ribbon 76% connected

A fillet or narrow woven fabric, commonly of silk, used for trimming some part of a woman's attire, for badges, and other decorative purposes.

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Suspicion 76% connected

The act of suspecting; the imagination or apprehension of the existence of something (esp. something wrong or hurtful) without proof, or upon very sl…

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Notional 74% connected

Consisting of, or conveying, notions or ideas; expressing abstract conceptions.

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Notional 74% connected

Consisting of, or conveying, notions or ideas; expressing abstract conceptions.

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Synonym 7

Belief 92% connected

Assent to a proposition or affirmation, or the acceptance of a fact, opinion, or assertion as real or true, without immediate personal knowledge; rel…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Feeling 92% connected

of Feel

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Impression 92% connected

The act of impressing, or the state of being impressed; the communication of a stamp, mold, style, or character, by external force or by influence.

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Opinion 92% connected

That which is opined; a notion or conviction founded on probable evidence; belief stronger than impression, less strong than positive knowledge; sett…

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Whim 92% connected

The European widgeon.

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Whimsey 92% connected

Alt. of Whimsy

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Whimsy 92% connected

A whim; a freak; a capricious notion, a fanciful or odd conceit.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Idea 90% connected

The transcript, image, or picture of a visible object, that is formed by the mind; also, a similar image of any object whatever, whether sensible or…

general 74% interchangeable

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