rumination
noun
- A digestive process in which food, usually grass or hay, is swallowed into a multi-compartmented stomach, regurgitated, chewed again, and swallowed again.
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˌɹuːmɪˈneɪʃən/
noun
Etymology: From Latin rūminātio (“chewing the cud”); see ruminate.
- The act of ruminating; i.e. chewing cud.
- 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”
- Negative cyclic thinking; persistent and recurrent worrying or brooding.
- An eating disorder characterized by repetitive regurgitation of small amounts of food from the stomach.