rumination

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

The act of ruminating; i.e. chewing cud.
Deep thought or consideration.
Negative cyclic thinking; persistent and recurrent worrying or brooding.
An eating disorder characterized by repetitive regurgitation of small amounts of food from the stomach.

/ˌɹuːmɪˈneɪʃən/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-rumination.wav

rumination ruminations

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

cogitation contemplation deliberation mulling musing pondering meditation reflection rethinking reconsideration rumination thought

rumen ruminant ruminate ruminator

rumination syndrome

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