contemplation

noun con·tem·pla·tion \ ˌkän-təm-ˈplā-shən , -ˌtem- \

|Updated on: 21 Jun 2018

Examples: contemplation in a Sentence

1 a : concentration on spiritual things as a form of private devotion

b : a state of mystical awareness of God's being

2 : an act of considering with attention : study

made the decision after much contemplation

3 : the act of regarding steadily

was lost in quiet contemplation of the scene

4 : intention, expectation

"A considerable crime is in contemplation."
—Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

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Examples of contemplation in a Sentence

contemplation of the meaning of life
He goes to the forest to spend time in contemplation of nature.
She was lost in quiet contemplation of the scene.

Recent Examples of contemplation from the Web

The different treatments shape the space by creating two distinct outdoor rooms, one for public contemplation, one for private mourning.

— inga saffron, Philly.com, "What the new Salvation Army memorial tells us about Philadelphia's building boom," 12 June 2018
Meanwhile, Ginobili, who’s closing in on his 41st, is in the midst of his now-annual contemplation of retirement.

— mike finger, San Antonio Express-News, "Once an SA phenom, Adrian Beltre enters his twilight," 16 May 2018
In a relationship, Pisces must remember that their partner's perceptions of reality are as worthy of contemplation as their own and that feedback is not tantamount to censure.

— aliza kelly faragher, Allure, "What Your Zodiac Sign Says About Your Worst Relationship Habit," 14 May 2018
After all, in times like these, too many symbols of protection, meditation, and contemplation are not enough.

— madeline nastala, Vogue, "Say a Little Prayer With These Modern Rosary-Inspired Beads," 4 May 2018
The work opens with mighty force, settles into spiritual contemplation and concludes with a jaunty finale.

— San Francisco Chronicle, "Gerstein Plays Brahms with the San Francisco Symphony," 18 Apr. 2018
Her third album under this guise follows a time where personal strife forced contemplation, and born from it is her finest work yet.

— efrain dorado, RedEye Chicago, "5 must-see concerts in Chicago this week: Jamila Woods, Alice Glass, Pale Waves," 14 Nov. 2017
But there is magic in that complexity, and those who yield to it enjoy 75 minutes in a state of wondrous contemplation.

— zachary lewis, cleveland.com, "Cleveland Orchestra, guests conclude 'Ecstasy' series with stunning 'Divine' program (review)," 30 Apr. 2018
Long stretches of music are poised at the threshold of audibility, sustained at such unhurried length as to suggest a kind of Zen-like contemplation beyond time.

— john von rhein, chicagotribune.com, "Bella Voce looks back on its storied past, Bach Week projects spirit of its namesake forward," 29 Apr. 2018

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