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musing

DEFINITIONS OF: musing

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adj deeply or seriously thoughtful

Synonyms:
brooding, broody, contemplative, meditative, pensive, pondering, reflective, ruminative
thoughtful
exhibiting or characterized by careful thought

n a calm, lengthy, intent consideration

Synonyms:
contemplation, reflection, reflexion, rumination, thoughtfulness
Types:
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cogitation, study
attentive consideration and meditation
meditation, speculation
continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature
meditation
(religion) contemplation of spiritual matters (usually on religious or philosophical subjects)
introspection, self-contemplation, self-examination
the contemplation of your own thoughts and desires and conduct
retrospect
contemplation of things past
lucubration
laborious cogitation
self-analysis, soul-searching
a penetrating examination of your own beliefs and motives
examen, examination
a detailed inspection of your conscience (as done daily by Jesuits)
Type of:
consideration
the process of giving careful thought to something
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