rumination
Pronunciation: /ˌɹuːmɪˈneɪʃən/
The English word “rumination” has 4 meanings listed here.
noun
- The act of ruminating; i.e. chewing cud.
- Deep thought or consideration.
- Negative cyclic thinking; persistent and recurrent worrying or brooding.
- An eating disorder characterized by repetitive regurgitation of small amounts of food from the stomach.
Etymology
From Latin rūminātio (“chewing the cud”); see ruminate.
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