Thoughtfulness

//ˈθɔːt.f(ə)l.nəs// noun

noun ·Moderate ·High school level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Thoughtful and considerate attention. uncountable

    "She sat with her feet tucked under her, and leaned against her father, who held her in his arm, as she stared out the window at the passing people with a queer old-fashioned thoughtfulness in her big eyes."

  2. 2
    a considerate and thoughtful act wordnet
  3. 3
    Careful deliberation before action. uncountable
  4. 4
    the trait of thinking carefully before acting wordnet
  5. 5
    kind and considerate regard for others wordnet
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  1. 6
    a calm, lengthy, intent consideration wordnet

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considerationabsorptionabstractionaccommodatingnessaffabilityagreeableness

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"I appreciate your thoughtfulness."

Etymology

From thoughtful + -ness.

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