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thought1
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- pronunciation:
- thawt
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noun |
| definition 1: |
the act, process, or power of thinking.
He put a lot of thought into choosing a college.- synonyms:
- thinking
- similar words:
- imagination, intellect, intelligence, judgment, mind, reason, reflection, sense, understanding
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| definition 2: |
the result of thinking; a single idea.
I just had a thought.- synonyms:
- concept, idea, notion
- similar words:
- belief, conception, estimation, image, opinion, reflection, view
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| definition 3: |
serious or careful attention.
He gave thought to the problem.- synonyms:
- attention, consideration
- similar words:
- heed, notice
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| related words: |
concept |
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a broader category that includes thought |
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mind |
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similar to thought |
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attitude, belief, concept, idea, impression, notion, outlook, perception, point of view, sentiment, theory, view, whim |
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some descriptions of thoughts |
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abstract, clever, conscious, deep, deliberate, eccentric, illogical, incoherent, inconceivable, ingenious, logical, original, profound, reasonable, serious, sober |
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some elements of thinking |
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concentration, examination, imagination, knowledge, perception, reflection |
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some outcomes of thinking |
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conclusion, decision, determination, judgment, knowledge, plan, proposal |
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some people associated with thinking |
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genius, intellectual, inventor, philosopher, psychiatrist, psychologist |
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some reactions to thoughts |
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accept, agree, approve, concur, hedge, oppose, reject, see eye to eye, suggest |
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some things conventionally associated with thought |
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brain, food for thought, humanities, matter, philosophy, psychology, sense |
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without thinking |
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automatic, careless, casual, impetuous, impulsive, off the cuff, offhand, on the spur of the moment, regardless, shallow, shortsighted, thoughtless |
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