twithought
twithought noun: a vague, uncertain, or indistinct thought; a doubt.
Noun
twithought (plural twithoughts)
- A vague, uncertain, or indistinct thought; a doubt.
- Especially are they needed by the pedestalled woman in her conflict with the natural. Diana saw herself through the haze she conjured up. 'Am I worse than other women?' was a piercing twithought.1910, George Meredith, The works of George Meredith - Volume 16 - Page 275
- Beatrice thought she caught the twithought that pierced through his words.1947, Robert Briffault, New life of Mr. Martin - Page 230
Adjective
twithought (not comparable)
- Twice thought.
- [...] "Her musings fierily brushed her cheeks," "so brawnily larcenous," "sovereignly" "twi-thought."1913, University of Calcutta, Calcutta review - Volume 1 - Page 282
Forms of twithought
| plural | twithoughts |
|---|---|
| alternative form | twi-thought |
Origin of twithought
From twi- (“double”) + thought.
Questions about twithought
- What does twithought mean?
- Twithought means a vague, uncertain, or indistinct thought; a doubt.
- What part of speech is twithought?
- Twithought can be a noun or an adjective.
- What is the plural of twithought?
- The plural of twithought is twithoughts.
Words near twithought in the dictionary
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