notion

Noun
  1. A vague idea in which some confidence is placed (synset 105925333)
    "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"
    is a type of: idea, thought - the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
    subtypes:
    • presence - the impression that something is present
    • effect - an impression (especially one that is artificial or contrived)
    • first blush - at the first glimpse or impression
    • hunch, intuition, suspicion - an impression that something might be the case
    same as: belief, feeling, impression, opinion
  2. A general inclusive concept (synset 105844922)
    is a type of: concept, conception, construct - an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances
    subtypes: mumpsimus - a traditional notion that is obstinately held although it is unreasonable
  3. An odd or fanciful or capricious idea (synset 105928143)
    "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"
    is a type of: idea, thought - the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
    same as: whim, whimsey, whimsy
  4. (usually plural) small personal articles or clothing or sewing items (synset 103838339)
    "buttons and needles are notions"
    is a type of: article - one of a class of artifacts
    subtypes: ribbon - notion consisting of a narrow strip of fine material used for trimming

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