thought·ful (thôt f l)adj. 1. Engrossed in thought; contemplative. 2. Exhibiting or characterized by careful thought: a thoughtful essay. 3. Having or showing heed for the well-being or happiness of others and a propensity for anticipating their needs or wishes. thought ful·ly adv.thought ful·ness n.Synonyms: thoughtful, considerate, attentive, solicitous These adjectives mean having or showing concern for the well-being of others. Although thoughtful and considerate are often used interchangeably, thoughtful implies a tendency to anticipate needs or wishes, whereas considerate stresses sensitivity to another's feelings: a thoughtful friend who brought me soup when I was sick; considerate, quiet neighbors. Attentive suggests devoted, assiduous attention: a good editor who is attentive to detail. Solicitous implies deep concern that often verges on anxiety or expresses itself in exaggerated and sometimes cloying attentiveness: was annoyed by a solicitous and meddlesome cousin. See Also Synonyms at pensive. |
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| Noun | 1. |  thoughtfulness - a calm, lengthy, intent considerationcogitation, study - attentive consideration and meditation; "after much cogitation he rejected the offer" consideration - the process of giving careful thought to something meditation, speculation - continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature; "the habit of meditation is the basis for all real knowledge" meditation - (religion) contemplation of spiritual matters (usually on religious or philosophical subjects) introspection, self-contemplation, self-examination - the contemplation of your own thoughts and desires and conduct retrospect - contemplation of things past; "in retrospect" |
| 2. | thoughtfulness - kind and considerate regard for others; "he showed no consideration for her feelings" attentiveness - the trait of being considerate and thoughtful of others kindness - the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic tact, tactfulness - consideration in dealing with others and avoiding giving offense inconsiderateness, inconsideration, thoughtlessness - the quality of failing to be considerate of others | |
| 3. | thoughtfulness - the trait of thinking carefully before acting trait - a distinguishing feature of your personal nature character, fibre, fiber - the inherent complex of attributes that determines a persons moral and ethical actions and reactions; "education has for its object the formation of character"- Herbert Spencer introspectiveness - thoughtfulness about your own situation and feelings deliberateness, deliberation - the trait of thoughtfulness in action or decision; "he was a man of judicial deliberation" reflectiveness, reflectivity - the capability of quiet thought or contemplation unthoughtfulness, thoughtlessness - the trait of not thinking carefully before acting | |
| 4. | thoughtfulness - a considerate and thoughtful act |
Translations
thoughtfulness [ˈθɔːtfʊlnɪs] N
2. (= consideration) → amabilidad f
I appreciate your thoughtfulness → te agradezco la amabilidad or que seas tan amable
I appreciate your thoughtfulness → te agradezco la amabilidad or que seas tan amable
thoughtfulness
n
(of expression, person) → Nachdenklichkeit f; (of remark, analysis) → Tiefgang m
(= consideration) → Rücksicht(nahme) f; (= attentiveness, helpfulness) → Aufmerksamkeit f; his thoughtfulness for his parents → seine Aufmerksamkeit/Rücksichtnahme seinen Eltern gegenüber
thoughtfulness [ˈθɔːtfʊlnɪs] n (pensiveness) → pensosità f inv, pensierosità f inv; (kindness) → gentilezza
thoughtfulness [ˈθɔːtfʊlnɪs] n (pensiveness) → pensosità f inv, pensierosità f inv; (kindness) → gentilezza
thoughtfulness [ˈθɔːtfʊlnɪs] n (pensiveness) → pensosità f inv, pensierosità f inv; (kindness) → gentilezza
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