notion
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
How often you will meet it
Rank 2,243 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 7,794 times across 175,113 chapters — 0.004% of every word in the library.
What it means
noun
- a vague idea in which some confidence is placed also: impression, feeling, belief, opinion his impression of her was favorablewhat are your feelings about the crisis?
- a general inclusive concept
- an odd or fanciful or capricious idea also: whim, whimsy, whimsey the theatrical notion of disguise is associated with disaster in his storieshe had a whimsy about flying to the moon
- (usually plural) small personal articles or clothing or sewing items buttons and needles are notions
notion in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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I had even a notion to--” “Never mind that!
Other People's Money · Emile Gaboriau · Chapter 1
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His eldest son, George, had a notion that he could angle.
Sketches by Seymour — Volume 04 · Robert Seymour · Chapter 1
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Once let him take up a notion, and nothing can shake him from it.
Windsor Castle · William Harrison Ainsworth · Chapter 1
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His hands were very white, and--according to his own notion of the size of hands as indicating birth--aristocratically small.
The Mirror of Literature, Amusement — No. 474 · Various · Chapter 1
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We were hurriedly dressing, when I was seized with the notion of killing the guard and stripping the place.
The Satyricon — Volume 01: Introduction · 20-66 Petronius Arbiter · Chapter 1