8
cogitation(noun, act, understanding, process, attention)
8
deliberation(noun, act, understanding, view, process)
8
reflection(noun, act, understanding, process, attention)
8
rumination(noun, act, understanding, view, process)
7
contemplation(noun, act, understanding, process, attention)
7
thought(noun, act, process, belief, attention)
6
cerebration(noun, act, understanding, view, process)
6
speculation(noun, act, understanding, view, process)
5
meditation(noun, act, understanding, process, attention)
4
excogitation(noun, act, process, belief, thought)
4
idea(noun, view, impression)
3
headwork
3
thinking(noun, understanding, belief, attention, thought)
2
application(thought, debate, discussion)
2
consideration(noun, understanding, belief, attention, thought)
2
ideation(noun, understanding, attention, hope, consideration)
2
mentation
2
ratiocination(thought, debate, discussion)
2
reasoning(noun, understanding, attention, hope, consideration)
2
review(belief, thought, opinion, consideration, conjecture)
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