New Thought

noun

1. a system of doctrine and practice originating in the 19th century and stressing the power of thought to control physical and mental events.

New Thought

noun

1. a movement interested in spiritual healing and the power of constructive thinking

Other Words From

• New Thoughter New Thoughtist noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of New Thought¹

First recorded in 1885–90

Example Sentences

Living with a gun has created a plethora of new thought patterns for me.

From The Daily Beast

The mind of these animals remains free and capable of new thought in new situations.

From Project Gutenberg

Then, unconsciously, he was infected by another tendency; a new thought was destined to dominate his brain.

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This was a terrible blow for Apollonie, to whom this new thought had given great confidence.

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Well, Mrs. Lathrop, what do you think that particular new thought was?

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Then turning to the door as a new thought came to him he spoke to Hadwiger.

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