The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 13 letter word CONTEMPLATION
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What does CONTEMPLATION mean?
CONTEMPLATION noun- The act of contemplating; musing; being highly concentrated in thought
- Holy meditation.
- The act of looking forward to a future event