Antonyms for notion
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : noh-shuh n |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈnoʊ ʃən |
Definition of notion
Origin :- late 14c., from Latin notionem (nominative notio) "concept, conception, idea, notice," noun of action from past participle stem of noscere "come to know" (see know). Coined by Cicero as a loan-translation of Greek ennoia "act of thinking, notion, conception," or prolepsis "previous notion, previous conception."
- noun belief, idea
- noun whim, desire
- But it was always my notion, that children should not dispute their parents' authority.
- Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 1 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
- But I more wonder, how he came to have a notion of meeting me in this place?
- Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 1 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
- Some notion of its extent may be gathered from the fact that he possessed 120 cows.
- Extract from : « The Roof of France » by Matilda Betham-Edwards
- For she thought in the night he will forget his notion, as had often been the case, and he will have some other fancy.
- Extract from : « Rico and Wiseli » by Johanna Spyri
- He rattled the snaffle in his mouth with nervous indecision—he had a notion to try it.
- Extract from : « Thoroughbreds » by W. A. Fraser
- "Och, that was only a notion that came into my head," John answered.
- Extract from : « The Foolish Lovers » by St. John G. Ervine
- Shell be greatly taken, with the notion that he sent for me instead of me running after him!
- Extract from : « The Foolish Lovers » by St. John G. Ervine
- And you have no notion what a mass of work he has got to get through every day.
- Extract from : « The Secret Agent » by Joseph Conrad
- It is but bare justice to him to say that he had no notion of appearing good to Stevie.
- Extract from : « The Secret Agent » by Joseph Conrad
- Pre-occupied with this notion, Russell was now omitted in all her combinations.
- Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 5 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth
Synonyms for notion
- angle
- apprehension
- approach
- assumption
- awareness
- caprice
- clue
- comprehension
- conceit
- concept
- conception
- consciousness
- consideration
- cue
- discernment
- fancy
- flash
- hint
- humor
- image
- imagination
- impression
- impulse
- inclination
- indication
- inkling
- insight
- intellection
- intimation
- intuition
- judgment
- knowledge
- opinion
- penetration
- perception
- sentiment
- slant
- spark
- suggestion
- telltale
- thought
- twist
- understanding
- view
- wind
- wish
- wrinkle
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