B1nounformalphilosophyacademic
US/ˈnoʊ.ʃən/
UK/ˈnəʊ.ʃən/
an idea or belief about something, especially one that may not be correct
In context
The notion that boys are better at science is simply not supported by evidence.
Many people reject the notion of a job for life.
Philosophers have debated the notion of free will for centuries.
Words that go with notion
verb + noun
- reject the notionMost experts reject the notion that intelligence is fixed at birth.
- challenge the notionThe study challenges the notion that older adults cannot learn languages.
noun + noun
- the notion thatI disagree with the notion that money brings happiness.
adjective + noun
- traditional notionThe traditional notion of a classroom is changing fast.
- vague notionI only had a vague notion of what the course would involve.