Notion and Thinking

Notion

Notion noun - A sudden impulsive and apparently unmotivated idea or action.

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Thinking and notion are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Thinking" instead a noun "Notion".

Nearby Words: noted, notional, noting

Thinking noun - The process of using your mind to consider something carefully.

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Notion and thinking are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Notion" instead a noun "Thinking".

Nearby Words: think, thinker, thinkable

good	good notion	good thinking
similar	similar notion	similar thinking
liberal	liberal notion	liberal thinking
simple	simple notion	simple thinking
Other adjectives: actual, entire, great, crazy, twisted, mere, negative, modern.

Ben Folds' song "From Above" provides the lovely little notion that you have only one true soul mate and you can pass by her/him every day without ever thinking about it.

Source: Paranoia Fuel / Music
There's a scene in Babylon 5 where Sheridan predicts a particular move by the Shadows because "that's just what I'd do." Delenn is horrified by the notion of Sheridan thinking like the enemy.

Source: That's What I Would Do
The Empty Shell subtype is played straight in the anime, where it's heavily implied that Fiore really isn't Satella's sister, she's only built in her likeness; the notion that there was something left of her in Fiore was only wishful thinking on Satella's part.

Source: Soulless Shell

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