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单词 contemplation
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contemplation in British English

(ˌkɒntɛmˈpleɪʃən, -təm-)
noun
1. 
thoughtful or long consideration or observation
2. 
spiritual meditation, esp (in Christian religious practice) concentration of the mind and soul upon God
Compare meditation
3. 
purpose or intention

contemplation in American English

(ˌkɑntəmˈpleɪʃən)
noun
1. 
thoughtful inspection, study, etc.
2. 
religious or mystical meditation
3. 
expectation or intention
Word origin
ME contemplacion < OFr < L contemplatio

Examples of 'contemplation' in a sentence
contemplation

What the net seems to be doing is chipping away my capacity for concentration and contemplation.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
The support has been overwhelming and they wanted some quiet contemplation.
The Sun (2007)
The heart gladly gives up the quiet of contemplation for the work of preaching.
Christianity Today (2000)
The group members were sent out alone into the wild countryside for some quiet contemplation.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
We wander the track in quiet, confident contemplation.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
It's both a tribute to human ingenuity and another place for quiet contemplation.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
But it is an outstanding book for rich, quiet contemplation.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Good human lives have been devoted to religious contemplation, scholarship or justice.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
That I wasn't really cross with him for crashing my attempt at quiet contemplation.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
We got strung out along the trail at times, so you could have quiet contemplation if you needed it, or walk with the people you liked best.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)

Synonyms of 'contemplation'

thought, consideration, reflection, musing
observation, viewing, looking at, survey
More Synonyms of contemplation
1 (noun) 
The garden is a place of quiet contemplation.
Synonyms
thought
After much thought I decided to quit my job and go travelling.
consideration
He said there should be careful consideration of the company's future role.
reflection
After days of reflection she decided to write back.
musing
She mistook his musing for purposeful loitering.
meditation
Lost in meditation, she walked with slow steps along the shore.
pondering
deliberation
His decision was the result of great deliberation.
reverie
rumination
cogitation
2 (noun) 
I was lost in contemplation of the landscape.
Synonyms
observation
careful observation of the movement of the planets
viewing
looking at
survey
She gave the newspaper a quick survey.
examination
They have taken the documents away for examination.
inspection
A routine inspection of the vessel turned up 50 kg of the drug.
scrutiny
His private life came under media scrutiny.
gazing at

Additional synonyms

in the sense of cogitation
Synonyms
thought,
consideration,
reflection,
meditation,
deliberation,
contemplation,
rumination
in the sense of consideration
Definition
careful thought
He said there should be careful consideration of the company's future role.
Synonyms
thought,
study,
review,
attention,
regard,
analysis,
examination,
reflection,
scrutiny,
deliberation,
contemplation,
perusal,
cogitation
in the sense of deliberation
Definition
careful consideration
His decision was the result of great deliberation.
Synonyms
consideration,
thought,
reflection,
study,
speculation,
calculation,
meditation,
forethought,
circumspection,
cogitation

Nearby words of
contemplation

  • contamination
  • contemn
  • contemplate
  • contemplation
  • contemplative
  • contemporary
  • contempt

Synonyms of 'contemplation'

contemplation

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