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1 contemplation
contemplation [kɔ̃tɑ̃plasjɔ̃]feminine noun* * *kɔ̃tɑ̃plasjɔ̃nom féminin contemplation* * *kɔ̃tɑ̃plasjɔ̃ nfcontemplation, RELIGION, PHILOSOPHIE meditation* * *contemplation nf ( tous contextes) contemplation; s'abîmer dans la contemplation de qch to be lost in contemplation of sth; rester en contemplation devant un paysage to stand contemplating a landscape.[kɔ̃tɑ̃plasjɔ̃] nom féminin -
2 recueillement
recueillement [ʀ(ə)kœjmɑ̃]masculine noun* * *ʀəkœjmɑ̃nom masculin1) ( méditation) contemplation2) ( attitude respectueuse) reverence* * *ʀ(ə)kœjmɑ̃ nmmeditation, contemplation* * *1 ( méditation) contemplation;2 ( attitude respectueuse) reverence; dans un profond recueillement in reverential silence.[rəkɶjmɑ̃] nom masculin
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contemplation — ► NOUN 1) the action of contemplating. 2) religious meditation … English terms dictionary
contemplation — I noun absorption, aim, attention, brooding, calculation, cerebration, cogitation, concentration, consideration, contemplatio, deliberateness, deliberation, design, determination, engrossment, envisagement, envisionment, examination, excogitation … Law dictionary
contemplation — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ quiet, silent ▪ deep, serious VERB + CONTEMPLATION ▪ be deep in, be lost in ▪ … Collocations dictionary
contemplation — noun 1) the contemplation of beautiful objects Syn: viewing, examination, inspection, observation, survey, study, scrutiny 2) the monks sat in quiet contemplation Syn: thought, reflection, meditation, consideration … Thesaurus of popular words
contemplation — noun (U) quiet, serious thinking about something, especially in order to understand it better: The monks spend an hour in contemplation each morning … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
contemplation — noun 1. a long and thoughtful observation (Freq. 3) • Derivationally related forms: ↑contemplate • Hypernyms: ↑stare 2. a calm, lengthy, intent consideration (Freq. 2) • Syn: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
contemplation — noun Date: 13th century 1. a. concentration on spiritual things as a form of private devotion b. a state of mystical awareness of God s being 2. an act of considering with attention ; … New Collegiate Dictionary
contemplation — noun a) The act of the mind in considering with attention; continued attention of the mind to a particular subject; meditation; musing; study. b) Holy meditation … Wiktionary
contemplation — noun 1》 the action of contemplating. 2》 religious meditation. ↘(in Christian spirituality) a form of prayer in which a person seeks a direct experience of the divine … English new terms dictionary
contemplation — UK [ˌkɒntemˈpleɪʃ(ə)n] / US [ˌkɑntəmˈpleɪʃ(ə)n] noun [uncountable] 1) the process of thinking about something or looking at something for a long time They sat in quiet contemplation. 2) the religious activity of thinking about God … English dictionary
contemplation — I (Roget s IV) n. 1. [Meditation] Syn. consideration, reflection, study; see reflection 1 , thought 1 . 2. [Intention] Syn. design, expectation, ambition; see anticipation 1 , plan 2 , purpose 1 . II (Roget s Thesaurus II) noun 1. An act of… … English dictionary for students