| noun | a vague idea in which some confidence is placed “his impression of her was favorable” |
| noun | a general inclusive concept |
| noun | an odd or fanciful or capricious idea “the theatrical notion of disguise is associated with disaster in his stories” |
| noun | (usually plural) small personal articles or clothing or sewing items “buttons and needles are notions” |
| impressionistic | adjective | of or relating to or based on an impression rather than on facts or reasoning |
| feel | verb | come to believe on the basis of emotion, intuitions, or indefinite grounds |
| believe | verb | be confident about something |
| notional | adjective | being of the nature of a notion or concept |
| whimsical | adjective | determined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason |