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idea - the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about; "it was not a good idea"; "the thought never entered my mind" |
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cognitive content,
mental object,
content the sum or range of what has been perceived, discovered, or learned
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inspiration arousing to a particular emotion or action
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cogitation attentive consideration and meditation; "after much cogitation he rejected the offer"
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concept,
construct,
conception an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances
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preoccupation the mental state of being preoccupied by something
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misconception an incorrect conception
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plan,
programme,
program scale drawing of a structure; "the plans for City Hall were on file"
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figment a contrived or fantastic idea; "a figment of the imagination"
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generality,
generalisation,
generalization the quality of being general or widespread or having general applicability
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suggestion the sequential mental process in which one thought leads to another by association
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belief,
notion,
feeling,
opinion,
impression any cognitive content held as true
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reaction doing something in opposition to another way of doing it that you don't like; "his style of painting was a reaction against cubism"
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theorem an idea accepted as a demonstrable truth
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whim,
whimsey,
whimsy,
notion (usually plural) small personal articles or clothing or sewing items; "buttons and needles are notions"
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meaning,
substance the idea that is intended; "What is the meaning of this proverb?"
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burden an onerous or difficult concern; "the burden of responsibility"; "that's a load off my mind"
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motif,
theme a design or figure that consists of recurring shapes or colors, as in architecture or decoration
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ideal the idea of something that is perfect; something that one hopes to attain
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idealisation,
idealization a portrayal of something as ideal; "the idealization of rural life was very misleading"
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keynote a fundamental or central idea
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kink a difficulty or flaw in a plan or operation; "there are still a few kinks to iron out"
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idea - a personal view; "he has an idea that we don't like him" |
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persuasion,
sentiment,
thought,
opinion,
view the act of persuading (or attempting to persuade); communication intended to induce belief or action
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