contemplativeness (noun)

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• contemplativeness — noun see contemplative I …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• contemplativeness — noun The state or quality of being contemplative …   Wiktionary

• contemplativeness — noun deep serious thoughtfulness • Syn: ↑pensiveness, ↑meditativeness • Derivationally related forms: ↑contemplative, ↑meditative (for: ↑meditativeness), ↑pensive …   Useful english dictionary

• contemplative — I. adjective Date: 14th century marked by or given to contemplation; specifically of or relating to a religious order devoted to prayer and penance • contemplatively adverb • contemplativeness noun II. noun Date: 14th century a person who… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• contemplative — /ˈkɒntəmˌpleɪtɪv / (say kontuhm.playtiv), /kənˈtɛmplətɪv / (say kuhn templuhtiv) adjective 1. given to or characterised by contemplation. –noun 2. a person devoted to religious contemplation. –contemplatively, adverb –contemplativeness, noun …  

• meditativeness — noun deep serious thoughtfulness • Syn: ↑pensiveness, ↑contemplativeness • Derivationally related forms: ↑contemplative (for: ↑contemplativeness), ↑meditative, ↑pensive …   Useful english dictionary

• pensiveness — noun 1. persistent morbid meditation on a problem • Syn: ↑brooding • Derivationally related forms: ↑pensive • Hypernyms: ↑melancholy 2. deep serious thoughtfulness • Syn: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

• thoughtfulness — noun 1. kind and considerate regard for others he showed no consideration for her feelings • Syn: ↑consideration, ↑considerateness • Ant: ↑thoughtlessness, ↑inconsideration (for: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

• deliberation — de·lib·er·a·tion /di ˌli bə rā shən/ n 1 a: the act of deliberating compare premeditation b: a discussion and consideration by a group of persons (as a jury or legislature) of the reasons for or against a measure 2: the quality or state of being… …   Law dictionary

• brooding — I noun 1. sitting on eggs so as to hatch them by the warmth of the body (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑incubation • Derivationally related forms: ↑incubate (for: ↑incubation) …   Useful english dictionary

• musing — I noun a calm, lengthy, intent consideration (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑contemplation, ↑reflection, ↑reflexion, ↑rumination, ↑thoughtfulness • Derivationally related forms: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary