Synonyms for notion
ˈnoʊ ʃənno·tion

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1. notion

   Idea is in Greek a form or an image. The word signified in early philosophical use the archetype or primal image which the Platonic philosophy supposed to be the model or pattern that existing objects imperfectly embody. This high sense has nearly disappeared from the word idea, and has been largely appropriated by ideal, tho something of the original meaning still appears when in theological or philosophical language we speak of the ideas of God. The present popular use of idea makes it to signify any product of mental apprehension or activity, considered as an object of knowledge or thought; this coincides with the primitive sense at but a single point — that an idea is mental as opposed to anything substantial or physical; thus, almost any mental product, as a belief, conception, design, opinion, etc., may now be called an idea. Compare FANCY; IDEAL.

   Synonyms:
   apprehension, archetype, belief, conceit, concept, conception, design, fancy, fantasy, idea, ideal, image, imagination, impression, judgment, model, opinion, pattern, plan, purpose, sentiment, supposition, theory, thought

   Antonyms:
   actuality, fact, reality, substance

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1. notion

   Synonyms:
   apprehension, idea, conception, judgment, opinion, belief, expectation, sentiment

   Antonyms:
   misapprehension, falsification, misbelief, misjudgment, frustration, misconception

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1. impression, feeling, belief, notion, opinionnoun

   a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

   "his impression of her was favorable"; "what are your feelings about the crisis?"; "it strengthened my belief in his sincerity"; "I had a feeling that she was lying"

   Synonyms:
   persuasion, touch, public opinion, flavour, stamp, mental picture, imprint, smell, ruling, view, legal opinion, flavor, tactile sensation, whim, impression, touch sensation, thought, printing, effect, picture, opinion, belief, sentiment, spirit, tactual sensation, tone, popular opinion, whimsy, feel, judgment, judgement, feeling, depression, whimsey, vox populi, intuitive feeling, look

2. notionnoun

   a general inclusive concept

   Synonyms:
   impression, whimsey, whimsy, opinion, whim, belief, feeling

3. notion, whim, whimsy, whimseynoun

   an odd or fanciful or capricious idea

   "the theatrical notion of disguise is associated with disaster in his stories"; "he had a whimsy about flying to the moon"; "whimsy can be humorous to someone with time to enjoy it"

   Synonyms:
   whimsicality, whimsy, impression, feeling, flightiness, opinion, whim, caprice, whimsey, capriciousness, belief, impulse, arbitrariness

4. notionnoun

   (usually plural) small personal articles or clothing or sewing items

   "buttons and needles are notions"

   Synonyms:
   impression, whimsey, whimsy, opinion, whim, belief, feeling

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1. • Article
   • Concept
   • Idea

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1. notionnoun

   Synonyms:
   conception, concept, universal idea, general or universal conception

2. notionnoun

   Synonyms:
   opinion, sentiment, apprehension, judgment, belief, view, impression, estimation, conceit, conviction

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1. notionnoun

   Synonyms:
   conception, idea, concept, opinion, judgment, belief, view, inclination, intention, disposition, knicknack, device

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1. List of paraphrases for "notion":

   concept, idea, concepts, term, conception, principle

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1. Joe Biden:

   I refuse to accept the notion - as some on this stage do - that we can never never get to a place where we have cooperation again. If that's the case, we are dead as a country, if anyone has reason to be angry with the Republicans and not want to cooperate it's me.

2. Bradley Horowitz:

   We want to formally retire the notion that a Google+ membership is required for anything at Google … other than using Google+ itself.

3. Michael Mann:

   The notion that you can be private and control what goes in and out of your life does not apply anymore, that's the new human condition.

4. Dominique Pouzol:

   Back in the day, these were worn to prevent public officials from whispering, and so, there was already then this notion of social distancing.

5. Another British archaeologist:

   I had no preconceived notion that Nefertiti was buried here. To be honest, for some time, I fought the conclusion because it seemed so extraordinary, but that is where the evidence seems to be pointing.