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1. A vague idea in which some confidence is placed
   - impression, feeling, belief, opinion
    
2. A general inclusive concept
    
3. An odd or fanciful or capricious idea
   "the theatrical notion of disguise is associated with disaster in his stories"
   - whim, whimsy, whimsey
    
4. (usually plural) small personal articles or clothing or sewing items
   "buttons and needles are notions"

Derived forms: notions

See also: notional

Type of: article, concept, conception, construct, idea, thought

Encyclopedia: Notion