pemýlení

Pemýlení is a term occasionally encountered in Slavic-language texts as a nonstandard form related to the standard words for thinking and contemplation, such as the Czech přemýšlení or the Slovak premýšľanie. In those languages, the conventional noun refers to the cognitive process of considering information, weighing options, and reflecting before making a decision. When pemýlení appears, it generally conveys the same idea of deliberate thought, though it is not established as a standard form in formal dictionaries.

Etymologically, pemýlení can be seen as a nominalization linked to verbs meaning “to think.” The common and documented variants use the typical Slavic suffixes that create nouns denoting processes or actions, such as -ení in Czech and -ľanie in Slovak. The exact origin of pemýlení as a written form is unclear, and it is often treated as a orthographic variant or dialectal spelling rather than a canonical term.

In practice, pemýlení is not widely recognized as a standard dictionary entry. For formal writing, it is usually preferable to use the established terms přemýšlení (Czech) or premýšľanie (Slovak). In linguistic and psycholinguistic discussions, the concept it points to aligns with cognitive deliberation, reflective thinking, and metacognition, emphasizing careful consideration and evaluation before reaching conclusions.

See also: thinking, contemplation, deliberation, metacognition.