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notion

/nˈoʊʃʌn/noun2 syllables

Notion means: a vague idea in which some confidence is placed.

Synonyms for notion7

noun, as in a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

impression, feeling, belief, opinion

noun, as in an odd or fanciful or capricious idea

whim, whimsy, whimsey

What does notion mean?4

noun

1

a vague idea in which some confidence is placed“his impression of her was favorable”

2

an odd or fanciful or capricious idea“the theatrical notion of disguise is associated with disaster in his stories”

3

a general inclusive concept

4

(usually plural) small personal articles or clothing or sewing items“buttons and needles are notions”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with notion?8

three syllables

promotionemotiondevotioncommotion
Show 40 near rhymes
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Notion in a sentence

  • I had no notion that you were coming.Zifre
  • Society's patriarchal norms perpetuate the notion that femininity is inherently weaker or less valuable.Nuel
  • Where did he ever come up with the notion of opening a branch?unknown
  • We had no notion of leaving our hometown.unknown
  • I find it difficult to wrap my head around the notion of normality.Nuel
  • He had no notion of leaving his hometown.CM
  • I’m not interested in the notion of being committed to one man.Nuel
  • She had a vague notion about what happened.IMer

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of notion

as a noun

plural
notions