notion meaning and definition

NOTION noun

Definition of notion (noun)

1. a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
   • "his impression of her was favorable"; "what are your feelings about the crisis?"; "it strengthened my belief in his sincerity"; "I had a feeling that she was lying"
   • synonyms: belief, feeling, impression, opinion
2. a general inclusive concept
3. an odd or fanciful or capricious idea
   • "the theatrical notion of disguise is associated with disaster in his stories"; "he had a whimsy about flying to the moon"; "whimsy can be humorous to someone with time to enjoy it"
   • synonyms: whim, whimsey, whimsy
4. (usually plural) small personal articles or clothing or sewing items
   • "buttons and needles are notions"