rumination

  1. Noun.  The act of ruminating; i.e. chewing cud and other ruminants.
  2. Noun.  (figuratively) Deep thought or consideration.
  3. Noun.  (psychology) Negative cyclic thinking; persistent and recurrent worrying or brooding.
  4. Noun.  (pathology) An eating disorder characterized by repetitive regurgitation of small amounts of food from the stomach.

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