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Word: Contemplation
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Middle English: from Old French, from Latin contemplatio(n-), from the verb contemplari (see contemplate)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌkɒntɛmˈpleɪʃn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the action of looking thoughtfully at something for a long time
Short Definition:action of looking thoughtfully
Examples:- the road is too busy for leisurely contemplation of the scenery
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