thought1
• noun 1 an idea or opinion produced by thinking or occurring suddenly in the mind. 2 the action or process of thinking. 3 (one’s thoughts) one’s mind or attention. 4 an act of considering or remembering. 5 careful consideration or attention: I haven’t given it much thought. 6 (thought of) an intention, hope, or idea of: they had no thought of surrender. 7 the formation of opinions, especially as a philosophy or system of ideas, or the opinions so formed. — PHRASES not give a second thought fail to give more than the slightest consideration to. — ORIGIN Old English.
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