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- noun Plural form of
conation .
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Examples
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He stumbled over the fact that he got conations from a porn outfit.
Sunday Open Thread 2009
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Moreover, in the case of conations, and in any other cases where it applies, see if the word ‘apparent’ is left out, e.g. ‘wishing is a conation after the good’, or
Topics 2002
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It is well worth while presenting the following abstract of the chapter on volition: All impulses, desires and aversions, motives or conations are of one of two classes: (1) from the excitement of some innate disposition or instinct; and (2) from excitement of dispositions acquired during the life of the individual by differentiation from the innate dispositions, under the guidance of pleasure and pain.
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The conations, the desires and aversions, arising within this self-regarding sentiment are the motive forces which, adding themselves to the weaker ideal motive in the case of moral effort, enable it to win the mastery over some stronger, coarser desire of our primitive animal nature and to banish from consciousness the idea of the end of this desire.
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The Schoolmen spoke freely of nature's possibilities (potentia obedientialis) and even conations (appetitus naturalis) towards the supernatural.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 14: Simony-Tournon 1840-1916 1913
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This leads many to take the last step by asserting that the things of this world are nothing in them selves, but simply thoughts and conations of the Absolute.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 8: Infamy-Lapparent 1840-1916 1913
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This month's issue of Green Expectations also conations important news from selected Green Collar Association members: Dow Chemicals,
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This month's newsletter also conations a piece outlining the Green Workforce Preparedness Initiative, which was presented at COP15 climate conference in Copenhagen by Green Collar Association executive officers.
Press Releases | Press Release Distribution | Submit Press Release 2010
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This month's newsletter also conations a piece outlining the Green Workforce Preparedness Initiative, which was presented at COP15 climate conference in Copenhagen by Green Collar Association executive officers.
Press Releases | Press Release Distribution | Submit Press Release 2010
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This month's issue of Green Expectations also conations important news from selected Green Collar Association members: Dow Chemicals,
Press Releases | Press Release Distribution | Submit Press Release 2010
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