Contemplation
Pronunciation
- Rhymes: -eɪʃən
Origin
From Old French contemplation, from Latin contemplatio.
Full definition of contemplation
Noun
contemplation
(countable and uncountable; plural contemplations)- The act of the mind in considering with attention; continued attention of the mind to a particular subject; meditation; musing; study.
- Holy meditation.
- The act of looking forward to an event as about to happen; expectation; the act of intending or purposing.
Antonyms
- (musing) pragmatism