smýlením

Smýlením is a form found in Czech that is not widely used in modern standard language. It appears as the instrumental singular of the neuter noun smýlení, a term that is rarely attested outside historical, literary, or dialect texts. In contemporary Czech the more common noun for the act of thinking or forming opinions is smýšlení; the two words are etymologically related, both rooted in older ideas of weighing, considering, or forming judgments.

Because smýlení is uncommon today, smýlením is primarily encountered in scholarly editions, philological discussions, or stylized texts where archaic or regional spellings are preserved. Its exact sense is not fixed in modern dictionaries and can vary by context; in many cases it is understood as related to deliberation or contemplation, similar to the more ordinary smýšlení, though with an older or regional flavor.

Etymologically, smýlením is linked to the noun smýlení and to the verb family around smýšlet, which denotes thinking, judging, or forming an opinion. The instrumental form smýlením follows standard Czech declension patterns for neuter -ení nouns, and its appearance signals a historical or stylistic mode rather than current usage.

In practice, readers encountering smýlením should treat it as an archaism or regional variant. For clear, modern expression of thinking or deliberation, smýšlení or synonyms such as rozvažování or zvažování are preferred. See also smýšení (in related contexts) and smýšlení for contemporary usage.