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contemplation

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contemplation /ˌkɑːntəmˈpleɪʃən/ noun
contemplation
/ˌkɑːntəmˈpleɪʃən/
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of CONTEMPLATION
[noncount]
: the act of thinking deeply about something
: the act of looking carefully at something

in contemplation

formal
: being thought about or considered