HyperDic: tabula_rasa

English > 2 senses of the expression tabula rasa:
NOUNcognitiontabula rasaa young mind not yet affected by experience (according to John Locke)
statetabula rasa, fresh start, clean slatean opportunity to start over without prejudice
English > tabula rasa: 2 senses > noun 1, cognition
MeaningA young mind not yet affected by experience (according to John Locke).
Broadermind, head, brain, psyche, nousThat which is responsible for one's thoughts and feelings
Spanishtabula rasa
English > tabula rasa: 2 senses > noun 2, state
MeaningAn opportunity to start over without prejudice.
Synonymsfresh start, clean slate
Broaderopportunity, chanceA possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

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