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noun
The act of ruminating; i.e. chewing cud.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
Deep thought or consideration.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, figuratively, uncountable
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Synonyms: cogitation, contemplation, deliberation, mulling, musing, pondering, meditation, reflection, rethinking, reconsideration, rumination, thought
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Negative cyclic thinking; persistent and recurrent worrying or brooding.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: human-sciences, psychology, sciences
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noun
An eating disorder characterized by repetitive regurgitation of small amounts of food from the stomach.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: medicine, pathology, sciences
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noun
regurgitation of small amounts of food; seen in some infants after feeding
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: vomit, vomiting, emesis, regurgitation, disgorgement, puking
noun
(of ruminants) chewing (the cud)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: chew, chewing, mastication, manduction
noun
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: contemplation, reflection, reflexion, musing, thoughtfulness
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: consideration
Narrower terms: cogitation, study, meditation, speculation, introspection, self-contemplation, self-examination, retrospect
History
From Latin rūminātio (“chewing the cud”); see ruminate.
Across languages
43 source translations are retained for this English entry.
