notion
IPA: nˈoʊʃʌn
noun
- Mental apprehension of whatever may be known, thought, or imagined; idea, concept.
- A sentiment; an opinion.
- (obsolete) Sense; mind.
- (colloquial) An invention; an ingenious device; a knickknack.
- Any small article used in sewing and haberdashery, either for attachment to garments or as a tool, such as a button, zipper, or thimble.
- (colloquial) Inclination; intention; predisposition; disposition.
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Examples of "notion" in Sentences
- She couldn't understand why he held on to the outdated notion that women were inferior to men
- The notion of traveling to a foreign country alone both excited and terrified her
- Despite what others may think, I firmly believe that the notion of love at first sight is real
- The notion that success is solely determined by wealth and status is flawed
- Let go of the notion that you have to be perfect in order to be happy
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