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Notion

Verb / ˈnəʊʃʌn / Another word for notion — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a general understanding or idea about something; a belief or theory

Synonyms & similar words

whimsey whim whimsy impression feeling opinion belief idea concept thought belief opinion view impression conception theory notion hypothesis assumption supposition speculation guess postulate proposition doctrine dogma tenet

Synonyms by register

Formal

concept idea perception conception

Informal

thought hunch inkling feeling

Literary

fancy conceit imagining

Antonyms

certainty fact reality truth knowledge understanding conviction

Common collocations

  • a vague notion
  • a fleeting notion
  • a general notion
  • a mistaken notion
  • a new notion
  • the notion of
  • entertain a notion

Word family

noun notion

Usage note

Often used to describe a vague or imprecise idea or belief. It can sometimes imply a lack of certainty or a tentative understanding.

Example sentences

  1. My notion of a good time is reading a book in the park.
  2. I have a notion that it will rain today.
  3. Her notion of beauty is different from her sister's.
  4. The notion that money can't buy happiness is a common one.
  5. I don't agree with your notion that cats are better than dogs.

Quotes

  • In every mind a different idea, / And each idea a different notion brings. - Alexander Pope
  • A notion is not a goal. A notion is a preliminary idea that something might be possible. - Elizabeth Gilbert
  • A little learning is a dangerous thing, but we must take that risk because a little is as much as our biggest heads can hold. - George Bernard Shaw

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