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Thoughts, ideas and beliefs

conceptualization

noun

the individual way in which knowledge is organized in a particular person’s mind

thought

noun

a word, idea, or image that comes into your mind

idea

noun

a thought that you have about how to do something or how to deal with something

belief

noun

a strong feeling that something is true or real

theory

noun

one or more ideas that explain how or why something happens

concept

noun

an idea of something that exists

commitment

noun

a strong belief that something is good and that you should support it

faith

noun

strong belief in or trust of someone or something

principle

noun

one of the major ideas or theories that a system of beliefs is based on, for example in religion or politics

philosophy

noun

a belief or attitude that someone uses for dealing with life in general

cyberloafing

using the Internet where you work, during working hours, for activities which are not work-related

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show a bit of ankle

… to reveal a small part of your intentions in order to attract support, without actually committing yourself to doing anything

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