notion

noun

  1. 1

    (usually plural) small personal articles or clothing or sewing items

    buttons and needles are notions

  2. 2

    a general inclusive concept

  3. 3

    a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

    his impression of her was favorable

    what are your feelings about the crisis?

  4. 4

    an odd or fanciful or capricious idea

    the theatrical notion of disguise is associated with disaster in his stories

    he had a whimsy about flying to the moon

Synonyms

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