Synonyms for thought


Grammar : Noun
Spell : thawt
Phonetic Transcription : θɔt

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Définition of thought

Origin :
  • Old English þoht, geþoht, from stem of þencan "to conceive of in the mind, consider" (see think). Cognate with the second element in German Gedächtnis "memory," Andacht "attention, devotion," Bedacht "consideration, deliberation." Second thought "later consideration" is recorded from 1640s. Thought-crime is from "Nineteen Eighty-Four" (1949); thought police is attested from 1946, originally in reference to pre-war Japanese Special Higher Police (Tokubetsu Koto Keisatsu).
  • noun formation of mental objects
  • noun idea, concept
Example sentences :
  • His long habit of thought concerning her enabled him to master this foolishness.
  • Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
  • Should you have thought she'd marry so soon after her divorce?
  • Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
  • I've often thought I'd go into some of these big operations here.
  • Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
  • "I've got something to do pretty quick," thought Robert, with satisfaction.
  • Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
  • "He can't be at home, or else he won't come," thought the visitor.
  • Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
  • "I thought I would come and tell you," said Halbert, coloring a little.
  • Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
  • Uncle Peter had first declared that the thought of food sickened him.
  • Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
  • No sooner did the thought occur to him than he acted upon it.
  • Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
  • He went round to the back door, where he thought it best, in the first place, to knock.
  • Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
  • The more she thought of Robert's losing his place, the more unfortunate it seemed.
  • Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger

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