Is there a word that adds more tension to “contemplate”?
I think contemplate might work, but I am wanting to add more tension to it. Trying to communicate the idea of reflecting/thinking/exploring one's thoughts and feelings on a subject (spiritual in nature); but with real agony and no forward progress or change.
The subject is trying to be openminded and fair, but keeps bumping up against her own preconceived notions. The "work" of contemplating might not be enough to overcome these existing beliefs. While she wants to fairly consider, deep down she is holding back out of fear of what this new revelation may mean for her.
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I think contemplate might work, but I am wanting to add more tension to it. Trying to communicate the idea of reflecting/thinking/exploring one's thoughts and feelings on a subject (spiritual in nature); but with real agony and no forward progress or change.
The subject is trying to be openminded and fair, but keeps bumping up against her own preconceived notions. The "work" of contemplating might not be enough to overcome these existing beliefs. While she wants to fairly consider, deep down she is holding back out of fear of what this new revelation may mean for her.
single-word-requests verbs
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Hi Katie, welcome to ELU! Can you click on the edit link at the bottom of your question and provide an example sentence (preferably with a little bit of context) where this word would fit? I'm tempted to suggest re-evaluate but there may be better ones out there if you can give more information.
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I think contemplate might work, but I am wanting to add more tension to it. Trying to communicate the idea of reflecting/thinking/exploring one's thoughts and feelings on a subject (spiritual in nature); but with real agony and no forward progress or change.
The subject is trying to be openminded and fair, but keeps bumping up against her own preconceived notions. The "work" of contemplating might not be enough to overcome these existing beliefs. While she wants to fairly consider, deep down she is holding back out of fear of what this new revelation may mean for her.
single-word-requests verbs
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I think contemplate might work, but I am wanting to add more tension to it. Trying to communicate the idea of reflecting/thinking/exploring one's thoughts and feelings on a subject (spiritual in nature); but with real agony and no forward progress or change.
The subject is trying to be openminded and fair, but keeps bumping up against her own preconceived notions. The "work" of contemplating might not be enough to overcome these existing beliefs. While she wants to fairly consider, deep down she is holding back out of fear of what this new revelation may mean for her.
single-word-requests verbs
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Hi Katie, welcome to ELU! Can you click on the edit link at the bottom of your question and provide an example sentence (preferably with a little bit of context) where this word would fit? I'm tempted to suggest re-evaluate but there may be better ones out there if you can give more information.
– Hellion
13 mins ago
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Hi Katie, welcome to ELU! Can you click on the edit link at the bottom of your question and provide an example sentence (preferably with a little bit of context) where this word would fit? I'm tempted to suggest re-evaluate but there may be better ones out there if you can give more information.
– Hellion
13 mins ago
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Hi Katie, welcome to ELU! Can you click on the edit link at the bottom of your question and provide an example sentence (preferably with a little bit of context) where this word would fit? I'm tempted to suggest re-evaluate but there may be better ones out there if you can give more information.
– Hellion
13 mins ago
Hi Katie, welcome to ELU! Can you click on the edit link at the bottom of your question and provide an example sentence (preferably with a little bit of context) where this word would fit? I'm tempted to suggest re-evaluate but there may be better ones out there if you can give more information.
– Hellion
13 mins ago
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Hi Katie, welcome to ELU! Can you click on the edit link at the bottom of your question and provide an example sentence (preferably with a little bit of context) where this word would fit? I'm tempted to suggest re-evaluate but there may be better ones out there if you can give more information.
– Hellion
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