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Definitions for pensiveness
pen·sive·ness
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Princeton's WordNet
pensiveness, broodingnoun
persistent morbid meditation on a problem
pensiveness, meditativeness, contemplativenessnoun
deep serious thoughtfulness
Wiktionary
pensivenessnoun
A thoughtful or reflective state, especially if sad or melancholic.
We left quietly so as not to disturb the widow's pensiveness
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Pensivenessnoun
Melancholy; sorrowfulness; gloomy seriousness.
Etymology: from pensive.
Concerning the blessings of God, whether they tend unto this life or the life to come, there is great cause why we should delight more in giving thanks than in making requests for them, inasmuch as the one hath pensiveness and fear, the other always joy annexed. Richard Hooker, b. v. s. 43.
Would’st thou unlock the door
To cold despairs and gnawing pensiveness. George Herbert.
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pensiveness
Pensiveness is a state or quality of deep or serious thoughtfulness, often marked by some sadness or melancholy. It involves engaging in contemplation, reflection, or meditation, typically with a sense of introspection or rumination.
Webster Dictionary
Pensivenessnoun
the state of being pensive; serious thoughtfulness; seriousness
Matched Categories
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of pensiveness in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of pensiveness in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
Translations for pensiveness
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- pensativoSpanish
- pensierositàItalian
- melancoliaPortuguese
- zàmišljenōstSerbo-Croatian
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