notions

British  

/ ˈnəʊʃənz /

plural noun

1. pins, cotton, ribbon, and similar wares used for sewing; haberdashery

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Example Sentences

The Hell Cats, as a group, challenge voters’ preconceived notions about who can lead in the United States.

From Salon

The way this Superman battled preconceived notions of who Superman should be was to remove any warm and cuddly aspects of the figure.

From The Wall Street Journal

“I suppose we all have notions that others might find peculiar,” Aunt Pretty said.

From Literature

She trained in classical arts—voice and dance—and common notions of beauty are present in her music, yet she seems equally determined to splinter her tracks into pieces via technology.

From The Wall Street Journal

For a while this season, Villarreal seemed to be on the fringes of the title race but two defeats and a draw in their last three La Liga outings have diminished those notions.

From Barron's

Related Words

• odds and ends