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- Dictionarycontemplation/ˌkɒntɛmˈpleɪʃn/
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- 1. the action of looking thoughtfully at something for a long time: "the road is too busy for leisurely contemplation of the scenery" Similar
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contemplation. noun [ U ] uk / ˌkɒn.təmˈpleɪ.ʃ ə n / us / ˌkɑːn.t̬əmˈpleɪ.ʃ ə n / Add to word list. serious and quiet thought for a period of time: lost in contemplation She was staring out over the lake, lost in contemplation. The nuns have an hour for silent contemplation every morning. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
The meaning of CONTEMPLATION is concentration on spiritual things as a form of private devotion. How to use contemplation in a sentence.
serious and quiet thought for a period of time: lost in contemplation She was staring out over the lake, lost in contemplation. The nuns have an hour for silent contemplation every morning. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Thinking and contemplating. a brown study idiom. agonize over/about something. beard-stroking. bethink. grapple.
Contemplation is long, hard thinking about something. If you’re writing a book on the meaning of the universe, then you’re going to need to do a great deal of contemplation.
Contemplation definition: the act of contemplating; thoughtful observation.. See examples of CONTEMPLATION used in a sentence.
noun. 1. the act of contemplating; thoughtful observation. 2. full or deep consideration; reflection. religious contemplation.
1. thoughtful or long consideration or observation. 2. (Ecclesiastical Terms) spiritual meditation, esp (in Christian religious practice) concentration of the mind and soul upon God. Compare meditation. 3. purpose or intention.
