rumination

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

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

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  • IPA(key): /ˌɹuːmɪˈneɪʃən/
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Noun[edit]

rumination (countable and uncountable, plural ruminations)

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

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French[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Latin rūminātiōnem (chewing the cud); see ruminer.

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Noun[edit]

rumination f (plural ruminations)

  1. rumination (act of ruminating)

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