rumination

Meaning

1. (countable, uncountable) The act of ruminating; i.e. chewing cud.
2. (countable, figuratively, uncountable) Deep thought or consideration.
3. (countable, uncountable) Negative cyclic thinking; persistent and recurrent worrying or brooding.
4. (countable, uncountable) An eating disorder characterized by repetitive regurgitation of small amounts of food from the stomach.

Synonyms

contemplation

reflection

chewing the cud

thoughtfulness

thought

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reflexion

merycism

chewing

meditation

musing

pensiveness

reasoning

ratiocination

rehash

speculation

syllogism

think

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thinking

🤔

ponder

contemplate

cogitation

introspectin

advisement

Translations

rumination

Wiederkäuen

ruminazione

rumiación

reflexão

pensamiento

💭

meditazione

إجترار

réflexion

pensamento

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μηρυκασμός

ruminação

meditación

reflet

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˌɹuːmɪˈneɪʃən/

Etymology

From Latin rūminātio (“chewing the cud”); see ruminate.