impression

Pronunciation: /ɪmˈpɹɛʃn̩/

Reading level: medium

Estimated CEFR level: A2 — Elementary

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
  2. noun an outward appearance
  3. noun a clear and telling mental image

Etymology

From Old French impression, from Latin impressio. Equivalent to impress + -ion.

In classic literature

Synonyms

feeling, belief, notion, opinion

Semantic network

Broader (hypernyms)
idea
Narrower (hyponyms)
intuition, effect, presence, first blush

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