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notion
noun
(usually plural) small personal articles or clothing or sewing items
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ˈnəʊʃən
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noun
(usually plural) small personal articles or clothing or sewing items
“Buttons and needles are notions”
noun
A general inclusive concept
noun
A vague idea in which some confidence is placed
“His impression of her was favorable”
noun
An odd or fanciful or capricious idea
“The theatrical notion of disguise is associated with disaster in his stories”
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Buttons and needles are notions
His impression of her was favorable
What are your feelings about the crisis?
It strengthened my belief in his sincerity
I had a feeling that she was lying
The theatrical notion of disguise is associated with disaster in his stories
He had a whimsy about flying to the moon
Whimsy can be humorous to someone with time to enjoy it
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