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contemplation
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con·tem·pla·tion  (kntm-plshn)
n.
1. The act or state of contemplating.
2. Thoughtful observation or study.
3. Meditation on spiritual matters, especially as a form of devotion.
4. Intention or expectation: sought further information in contemplation of a career change.

contemplation [ˌkɒntɛmˈpleɪʃən -təm-]
n
1. thoughtful or long consideration or observation
2. (Christianity / Ecclesiastical Terms) spiritual meditation esp (in Christian religious practice) concentration of the mind and soul upon God Compare meditation
3. purpose or intention
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.contemplationcontemplation - a long and thoughtful observation    
stare - a fixed look with eyes open wide
2.contemplationcontemplation - a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
cogitation, study - attentive consideration and meditation; "after much cogitation he rejected the offer"
consideration - the process of giving careful thought to something
meditation, speculation - continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature; "the habit of meditation is the basis for all real knowledge"
meditation - (religion) contemplation of spiritual matters (usually on religious or philosophical subjects)
introspection, self-contemplation, self-examination - the contemplation of your own thoughts and desires and conduct
retrospect - contemplation of things past; "in retrospect"

contemplation
noun
1. thought, consideration, reflection, musing, meditation, pondering, deliberation, reverie, rumination, cogitation The garden is a place of quiet contemplation.
2. observation, viewing, looking at, survey, examination, inspection, scrutiny, gazing at He was lost in contemplation of the landscape.
Translations
contemplation [ˌkɒntemˈpleɪʃən] Ncontemplación f, meditación f
contemplation [ˌkɒntəmˈpleɪʃən] n (= deep thought) → contemplation f
contemplation
n no pl
(= act of looking)Betrachtung f
(= act of thinking)Nachdenken nt (→ of über +acc); (= deep thought)Besinnung f, → Betrachtung f, → Kontemplation f (esp Rel); a life of contemplationein beschauliches or kontemplatives (esp Rel) → Leben; deep in contemplationin Gedanken versunken
(= expectation)Erwartung f
contemplation [ˌkɒntɛmˈpleɪʃn] ncontemplazione f
contemplation [ˌkɒntɛmˈpleɪʃn] ncontemplazione f


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