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18 Words for talking ab out ide as
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Vocabulary



Nouns for ideas:

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  concept (concepts)
  

NOUN A concept is an idea or abstract principle. ■ [+ of] She added that the concept of arranged marriages is misunderstood in the west. ■ basic legal concepts

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  conjecture (conjectures)
  

NOUN A conjecture is a conclusion that is based on information that is not certain or complete. [FORMAL] ■ That was a conjecture, not a fact. ■ Ozone creation is a very large­scale natural process and the importance of humangenerated CFCs in reducing it is largely a matter of conjecture.

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  consensus
  

NOUN A consensus is general agreement among a group of people. ■ [+ amongst] The consensus amongst the worlds scientists is that the world is likely to warm up over the next few decades. ■ [+ on] So far, the Australians have been unable to come to a uniform consensus on the issue.

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  dogma (dogmas)
  

NOUN If you refer to a belief or a system of beliefs as a dogma, you disapprove of it because people are expected to accept that it is true, without questioning it. ■ Their political dogma has blinded them to the real needs of the country. ■ He stands for freeing the country from the grip of dogma.

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