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tion
Plural
notions
1
a general concept or belief
- She had a notion that he was hiding something from her.
- The notion of freedom is central to the country's history.
- People have various notions about what makes a good leader.
- I dismissed the notion that the project would be finished by tomorrow.
- The notion of fairness is often debated in legal contexts.
2
a vague or imperfectly formed idea or belief, often held with some confidence
- I had the notion that we should leave early.
- He acted on the notion that she would agree.
- There's a common notion that wealth guarantees happiness.
- She had no real evidence, just a notion.
- The notion of luck guided his decisions.
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3
a fanciful, whimsical, or capricious idea
- He bought the car on a sudden notion.
- She had a notion to travel to the mountains.
- His notion to paint the house pink surprised everyone.
- It was just a passing notion, not a serious plan.
- The artist acted on a notion of creating something unusual.
4
small personal items, sewing supplies, or accessories
- The shop sells ribbons, buttons, and other notions.
- She bought sewing notions at the market.
- Notions like needles and thread are essential for repairs.
- The craft box was full of various notions.
- He organized all his notions in a drawer.