Cavilaciones (en. Overthinking)

/ka.βi.laˈθjo.nes/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Reflections or doubts that arise about something.

The cavilations about his decision kept him awake all night.

Las cavilaciones sobre su decisión lo mantuvieron despierto toda la noche.

Questions or uncertainties that can become complex.

Philosophical cavilations are common among philosophy students.

Las cavilaciones filosóficas son comunes entre los estudiantes de filosofía.

verb

The act of reflecting or questioning insistently.

He tends to cavil too deeply when he is anxious.

A veces tiende a cavilaciones demasiado profundas cuando está ansioso.

From Latin 'cavillatio', which means 'to discuss with subtlety'.

to enter into cavilations

To begin to question or reflect on something exhaustively.

entrar en cavilaciones

unjustified cavilations

Doubts or reflections that have no real basis.

cavilaciones injustificadas

cavilation

The act or effect of cavilation.

cavilación

cavilator

A person who cavilates or who tends to constantly question.

cavilador

Excessive doubts about a topic.

Don't start with your cavilations, just decide what you want.

No empieces con tus cavilaciones, solo decide lo que quieres.

Thoughts that lead to nothing.

Those are just cavilations, don't worry so much.

Esas son solo cavilaciones, no te preocupes tanto.