Antonyms for notion


Grammar : Noun
Spell : noh-shuh n
Phonetic Transcription : ˈnoʊ ʃən


Definition of notion

Origin :
  • late 14c., from Latin notionem (nominative notio) "concept, conception, idea, notice," noun of action from past participle stem of noscere "come to know" (see know). Coined by Cicero as a loan-translation of Greek ennoia "act of thinking, notion, conception," or prolepsis "previous notion, previous conception."
  • noun belief, idea
  • noun whim, desire
Example sentences :
  • But it was always my notion, that children should not dispute their parents' authority.
  • Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 1 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
  • But I more wonder, how he came to have a notion of meeting me in this place?
  • Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 1 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
  • Some notion of its extent may be gathered from the fact that he possessed 120 cows.
  • Extract from : « The Roof of France » by Matilda Betham-Edwards
  • For she thought in the night he will forget his notion, as had often been the case, and he will have some other fancy.
  • Extract from : « Rico and Wiseli » by Johanna Spyri
  • He rattled the snaffle in his mouth with nervous indecision—he had a notion to try it.
  • Extract from : « Thoroughbreds » by W. A. Fraser
  • "Och, that was only a notion that came into my head," John answered.
  • Extract from : « The Foolish Lovers » by St. John G. Ervine
  • Shell be greatly taken, with the notion that he sent for me instead of me running after him!
  • Extract from : « The Foolish Lovers » by St. John G. Ervine
  • And you have no notion what a mass of work he has got to get through every day.
  • Extract from : « The Secret Agent » by Joseph Conrad
  • It is but bare justice to him to say that he had no notion of appearing good to Stevie.
  • Extract from : « The Secret Agent » by Joseph Conrad
  • Pre-occupied with this notion, Russell was now omitted in all her combinations.
  • Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 5 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth

Synonyms for notion

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