contemplation
noun
con·tem·pla·tion
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Definition of contemplation
1a
: 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.
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Seattle Japanese Garden is a perfect place for quiet contemplation on a summer day, but those hungry koi were not exactly in a contemplative mood on a recent visit. — Bettina Hansen, The Seattle Times, "Seattle Japanese Garden offers serenity, beauty â and hungry fish," 8 Aug. 2019 Cohanâs solo here was rich in soft-spoken contemplation, and Wojciechowskiâs contribution on soprano saxophone enriched the workâs sweetly reflective character. — Howard Reich, chicagotribune.com, "Review: Pianist Ryan Cohan brings an imposing intensity to Jazz Showcase," 12 July 2019 This is an atmosphere not designed for contemplation, but for guzzling. — Washington Post, "Zeppelin is fun, but its sushi doesnât quite fly," 1 Aug. 2019 King's decision comes after nearly three weeks of contemplation. — Alaa Abdeldaiem, SI.com, "Four-Star Recruit Haynes King Commits to Texas A&M," 17 July 2019 Five works from Lee Ka-singâs photographic series Z Fiction (2010-2011) form a narrative about Hong Kongâs constant search for the definition of its cultural identity, and a contemplation of its British past. — Vivienne Chow, Quartzy, "An art show in Switzerland became an accidental lens into Hong Kongâs protests," 4 July 2019 Action planet Mars also inhabits this intuitive sign, slowing our actions with better contemplation of our feelings. — Venus Australis, refinery29.com, "Your Horoscope This Week," 23 June 2019 For more than 30 years, students studying to be Jesuit priests, in contemplation or in prayer, walked through the rolling hills and redwood forests just south of Los Gatos, across Highway 17 from the Lexington Reservoir. — Paul Rogers, The Mercury News, "New redwood park opening 15 miles from downtown San Jose," 7 June 2019 Most of these stories are defined by contemplation rather than plot. — Tania James, New York Times, "Debut Stories Trace the Aftershocks of the Sri Lankan Civil War," 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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More Definitions for contemplation
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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contemplation
noun
con·tem·pla·tion
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Kids Definition of contemplation
1
: the act of thinking about spiritual things : meditation
2
: the act of looking at or thinking about something for some time
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