pensiveness

Definitions of pensiveness
  1. noun
    deep serious thoughtfulness
    synonyms: contemplativeness, meditativeness
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    type of:
    thoughtfulness
    the trait of thinking carefully before acting
  2. noun
    persistent morbid meditation on a problem
    synonyms: brooding
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    type of:
    melancholy
    a feeling of thoughtful sadness
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