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rumination

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: rumination

1
 n
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
2
 n
(of ruminants) chewing (the cud)
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: rumination
1

n a calm, lengthy, intent consideration

Synonyms:
contemplation, musing, reflection, reflexion, 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
2

n (of ruminants) chewing (the cud)

“ruminants have remarkable powers of rumination”
Type of:
chew, chewing, manduction, mastication
biting and grinding food in your mouth so it becomes soft enough to swallow

n regurgitation of small amounts of food; seen in some infants after feeding

Type of:
disgorgement, emesis, puking, regurgitation, vomit, vomiting
the reflex act of ejecting the contents of the stomach through the mouth
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