Intellection (Noun)
Meaning
The process of using your mind to consider something carefully; "thinking always made him frown"; "she paused for thought".
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
Examples
- She lost herself in the intellection of what had led to their failed relationship.
- Her deep intellection about life after death changed her perspective on her current life.
- In his state of contemplation and intellection, the monk spent most of his day sitting quietly by the lake.
- Through introspection and intellection, the novelist formed complex and profound characters.
- As the poet immersed herself in the quiet morning, she experienced an unparalleled period of intellection.