contemplation
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Inaction, the life of contemplation, may be equally necessary for transforming the rotten present. — WSJ, "Who Read What in 2018: Fiction and Literature," 10 Dec. 2018 Who could begrudge him those last nine years of relative quiet and contemplation? — Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, "Newly discovered letter by Galileo resolves puzzling historical mystery," 22 Sep. 2018 Leaving a museum often calls for a moment of contemplation. — Nina Sovich, WSJ, "Europe in Winter: 35 Reasons to Visit Off-Season," 21 Nov. 2018 But don't worry, this month isn't all about thoughtful contemplation. — Aliza Kelly Faragher, Allure, "What July's Aries Horoscope Means for You," 29 June 2018 It’s more a collection of thoughts, impressions, fears, obsessions, and contemplations that moved me and others to action. — Corey Seymour, Vogue, "Pussy Riot's Nadya Tolokonnikova On Her New Guide To Activism, Raising The Next President Of Russia, And Her "Holy War" On Fairy Tales," 12 Oct. 2018 The twelfth house is about reflection, contemplation, and release. — Aliza Kelly Faragher, Allure, "What July's Virgo Horoscope Means for You," 29 June 2018 The setting, framed by sky and sea and perfectly suited to silent contemplation, connects Japan’s ancient past with a radically modern artistic sensibility. — Kristina O’neill, WSJ, "WSJ. Magazine Editor’s Letter: Best Bids," 3 May 2018 Cemeteries are a great place for reflection, contemplation, prayer, and quiet. — Paul Daugherty, Cincinnati.com, "Morning Line: Cincinnati Reds' CF Billy Hamilton is underrated as an offensive contributor," 5 July 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'contemplation.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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contemplation
noun
English Language Learners Definition of contemplation
: the act of thinking deeply about something
: the act of looking carefully at something
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