Another word for rumination

The act or process of thinking

• thought

  1. The process of thinking; cogitation:
  2. A product of thinking or other mental activity:
  3. The faculty of thinking or reasoning:

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  1. The process of thinking; cogitation:
  2. A product of thinking or other mental activity:
  3. The faculty of thinking or reasoning:

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• speculation

  1. Reasoning based on inconclusive evidence; conjecture or supposition.
  2. A conclusion, opinion, or theory reached by conjecture.
  3. Contemplation or consideration of a subject; meditation.

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  1. Reasoning based on inconclusive evidence; conjecture or supposition.
  2. A conclusion, opinion, or theory reached by conjecture.
  3. Contemplation or consideration of a subject; meditation.

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• reflection

  1. The act of reflecting or the state of being reflected.
  2. Something, such as light, radiant heat, sound, or an image, that is reflected.
  3. Serious thinking or careful consideration:

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  1. The act of reflecting or the state of being reflected.
  2. Something, such as light, radiant heat, sound, or an image, that is reflected.
  3. Serious thinking or careful consideration:

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• meditation

  1. The act or process of meditating.
  2. A devotional exercise of or leading to contemplation.
  3. A contemplative discourse, usually on a religious or philosophical subject.

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  1. The act or process of meditating.
  2. A devotional exercise of or leading to contemplation.
  3. A contemplative discourse, usually on a religious or philosophical subject.

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• excogitation

  1. Careful thought or consideration.

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  1. Careful thought or consideration.

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• deliberation

  1. The act or process of deliberating.
  2. Discussion and consideration of all sides of an issue:
  3. Thoughtfulness in decision or action.

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  1. The act or process of deliberating.
  2. Discussion and consideration of all sides of an issue:
  3. Thoughtfulness in decision or action.

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• contemplation

  1. The act or state of contemplating.
  2. Thoughtful observation or study.
  3. Meditation on spiritual matters, especially as a form of devotion.

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  1. The act or state of contemplating.
  2. Thoughtful observation or study.
  3. Meditation on spiritual matters, especially as a form of devotion.

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• cogitation

  1. Thoughtful consideration; meditation.
  2. A serious thought; a carefully considered reflection.

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  1. Thoughtful consideration; meditation.
  2. A serious thought; a carefully considered reflection.

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• cerebration

  1. The act of cerebrating; thinking, mental activity.

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  1. The act of cerebrating; thinking, mental activity.

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• brainwork

  1. Work done with the brain; mental effort.

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  1. Work done with the brain; mental effort.

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