Pensiveness (Noun)
Meaning 1
Deep serious thoughtfulness.
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
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Meaning 2
Persistent morbid meditation on a problem.
Classification
Nouns denoting feelings and emotions.
Examples
- She fell into a state of pensiveness, unable to shake the memory of her father's passing.
- The detective's pensiveness about the case was starting to get to him, he couldn't sleep at night.
- After months of struggling financially, the weight of his pensiveness was starting to take a toll on his relationships.
- Her loss of a child had sent her into a deep pensiveness, making everyday tasks feel overwhelming.
- The news of the impending layoff had cast a shadow over his mind, filling him with pensiveness about his future.