contemplation

Definition of contemplation in English English dictionary: The act of the mind in considering with attention; continued attention of the mind to a particular subject; meditation; musing; study; The act of looking forward to an event as about to happen; expectation; the act of intending or purposing; Holy meditation; {n} meditation, study, though; a long and thoughtful observation; Assilem; abstract contemplation There are four levels through which the mind frees itself from all subjects and objective hindrances and reaches a state of absolute indifference and annihilation of thought, perception, and will See also Meditation; quiet, serious thinking about something; An awareness of the presence of God apprehended not by thought but by love; {i} looking at; thinking about; meditation, deep thought; The opening of the mind, heart, soul and body to a deepening awareness of God's presence and God's love Seventeenth century monk, Brother Lawrence calls contemplation, "The loving gaze that finds God everywhere "; a long and thoughtful observation a calm lengthy intent consideration; a calm lengthy intent consideration; Thinking about God, time spent in prayer and meditation; contemplance
contemplate: To think about something in a concentrated manner or for an extended period of time. To think deeply about something; to ponder or consider
contemplate: to consider thoughtfully
contemplate: to look at attentively and thoughtfully; to consider carefully
contemplate: {v} to muse, meditate, study
contemplate: To look at on all sides or in all its bearings; to view or consider with continued attention; to regard with deliberate care; to meditate on; to study
contemplate: {f} consider, think about; look at
contemplate: To consider as a possibility
contemplate: look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought; "contemplate one's navel
contemplate: If you contemplate an action, you think about whether to do it or not. For a time he contemplated a career as an army medical doctor She contemplates leaving for the sake of the kids. = consider
contemplate: If you contemplate something or someone, you look at them for a long time. He contemplated his hands, still frowning. + contemplation con·tem·pla·tion He was lost in the contemplation of the landscape for a while
contemplate: reflect deeply on a subject; "I mulled over the events of the afternoon"; "philosophers have speculated on the question of God for thousands of years"; "The scientist must stop to observe and start to excogitate"
contemplate: To consider or have in view, as contingent or probable; to look forward to; to purpose; to intend
contemplate: consider as a possibility; "I contemplated leaving school and taking a full-time job"
contemplate: If you contemplate an idea or subject, you think about it carefully for a long time. As he lay in his hospital bed that night, he cried as he contemplated his future + contemplation con·tem·pla·tion It is a place of quiet contemplation
contemplate: look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought; "contemplate one's navel"
contemplate: consider as a possibility; "I contemplated leaving school and taking a full-time job" look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought; "contemplate one's navel
contemplate: Ssilem
contemplate: To consider or think studiously; to ponder; to reflect; to muse; to meditate
contemplate: think intently and at length, as for spiritual purposes; "He is meditating in his study"
contemplations: plural of contemplation