rumination en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˌɹuːmɪˈneɪʃən/
- (Southern-England) audio
Etymology
From Latin rūminātio (“chewing the cud”); see ruminate.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) The act of ruminating; i.e. chewing cud.
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(countable, figuratively, uncountable) Deep thought or consideration.
Amid these internal battles is a clear vision of the chaotic world outside, too; ‘Bless The Bold Future’ is a nuanced rumination on the dangers of bringing new life onto a planet in turmoil
2025 July 3, Fred Garratt-Stanley, “Kae Tempest – ‘Self Titled’ review: an inspiring reflection on identity and self-discovery”, in NME:
- (countable, uncountable) Negative cyclic thinking; persistent and recurrent worrying or brooding.
- (countable, uncountable) An eating disorder characterized by repetitive regurgitation of small amounts of food from the stomach.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| ruminations | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Relateds
ruminator · rumen · ruminant · ruminate
Synonyms
contemplation · reflection · deliberation · thought · rethinking · rumination · pondering · mulling · reconsideration · musing · cogitation · meditation
Translations (43)
el μηρυκασμός (act of ruminating) · fi ruminaatio (eating disorder) · bg размисъл (deep thought) · fr rumination (negative cyclic thinking) · id ruminasi (act of ruminating) · fi pohdiskelu (deep thought) · ro rumega (act of ruminating) · ca ruminació (deep thought) · mt ruminazzjoni (act of ruminating) · de Wiederkäuen (act of ruminating) · fi märehtiminen (deep thought) · pl ruminacja (eating disorder) · fi märehdintä (act of ruminating) · gd ath-chagnadh (act of ruminating) · fi ruminaatio (negative cyclic thinking) · ru жева́ние жва́чки (act of ruminating) · ru размышле́ние (deep thought) · fi mietiskely (deep thought) · nl piekeren (act of ruminating) · cmn 沉思 (deep thought) · mt ruminazzjoni (eating disorder) · nl peinzen (act of ruminating) · ca ruminació (act of ruminating) · ga athchogaint (act of ruminating) · de Gedankenversunkenheit (deep thought) · uk жування жуйки (act of ruminating) · fr rumination (act of ruminating) · pl przeżuwanie (act of ruminating) · pl rozmyślanie (deep thought) · ca remugament (act of ruminating) · pl ruminacja (negative cyclic thinking) · fa نشخوار (act of ruminating) · bg преживяне (act of ruminating) · de Wiederkäuung (act of ruminating) · cmn 反芻 /反刍 (eating disorder) · cmn 沈思 (deep thought) · fi märehtiminen (act of ruminating) · sv grubbla (deep thought) · sv ältande (negative cyclic thinking) · mt ruminazzjoni (deep thought) · sv ältning (negative cyclic thinking) · id ruminasi (negative cyclic thinking) · ar اجترار (act of ruminating)