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Synonyms for cogitation

Grammar : Noun
Spell : koj-i-tey-shuh n
Phonetic Transcription : ˌkɒdʒ ɪˈteɪ ʃən

Définition of cogitation

Origin :
  • c.1200, "thought, idea, notion," from Old French cogitacion "thought, consideration, reflection," from Latin cogitationem (nominative cogitatio), noun of action from past participle stem of cogitare "to think, reflect, consider, turn over in the mind," apparently from co-agitare, from com- "together" (see co-) + agitare, here in a sense of "to turn over in the mind," literally "to put in constant motion, drive, impel," frequentative of agere "to move, drive" (see agitation).
  • noun deep thought
Example sentences :
  • At last, after days of talk and cogitation, we named our house "Rudder Grange."
  • Extract from : « Rudder Grange » by Frank R. Stockton
  • The lad gave a prolonged whistle, and was lost for a moment in cogitation.
  • Extract from : « The Light of Scarthey » by Egerton Castle
  • Dawn and her grandma had given me too much food for cogitation.
  • Extract from : « Some Everyday Folk and Dawn » by Miles Franklin
  • The goldsmith seemed to think, and his cogitation made him smile.
  • Extract from : « The Tale of Timber Town » by Alfred Grace
  • Fleetwood put on the mask of cogitation to cover a shudder, 'How?'
  • Extract from : « The Amazing Marriage, Complete » by George Meredith
  • But they had little time or inclination for cogitation regarding Manuel.
  • Extract from : « Bar-20 Days » by Clarence E. Mulford
  • The frown of cogitation deepened on her forehead and then cleared away.
  • Extract from : « The Career of Katherine Bush » by Elinor Glyn
  • “Poppycock,” said Hudson, briefly, and resumed his cogitation.
  • Extract from : « The Man Who Fell Through the Earth » by Carolyn Wells
  • And in every way, in cogitation, in speech or action, I am lost.
  • Extract from : « The Mediaeval Mind (Volume I of II) » by Henry Osborn Taylor
  • In cogitation the thought or attention flits aimlessly about the subject.
  • Extract from : « Personae » by Ezra Pound

Antonyms for cogitation

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