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English noun: meditation

1. meditation (cognition) continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature


SamplesThe habit of meditation is the basis for all real knowledge.


Synonymsspeculation


Broader (hypernym)contemplation, musing, reflection, reflexion, rumination, thoughtfulness

2. meditation (cognition) (religion) contemplation of spiritual matters (usually on religious or philosophical subjects)


Broader (hypernym)contemplation, musing, reflection, reflexion, rumination, thoughtfulness


Domain categoryfaith, religion, religious belief









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