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Pensiveness

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A thoughtful or reflective state, especially if sad or melancholic. uncountable

    "We left quietly so as not to disturb the widow's pensiveness."

  2. 2
    deep serious thoughtfulness wordnet
  3. 3
    persistent morbid meditation on a problem wordnet

Etymology

From pensive + -ness.

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