Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun The state of being thoughtful; meditation; serious attention; considerateness; solicitude.
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- noun
thoughtful andconsiderate attention - noun
careful deliberation beforeaction
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun the trait of thinking carefully before acting
- noun kind and considerate regard for others
- noun a considerate and thoughtful act
- noun a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
Etymologies
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Examples
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And when I use the term thoughtfulness, as opposed to a child's carelessness, I mean it to express an anxiety for the obtaining of this wisdom.
The Christian Life Its Course, Its Hindrances, And Its Helps Thomas Arnold 1818
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I'm glad you have Anna nearby and her thoughtfulness is so sweet.
Joshua Cake regina doman 2009
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Jeb illustrates that deep thoughtfulness is not a characteristic that runs in the Bush family matt
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They are toxic and offer nothing but nonsense where thoughtfulness is needed.
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His willingness to make this change, however shows a certain thoughtfulness on Aelfric's part regarding this word, a thoughtfulness that makes it even harder to understand his treatment of the fifth day of Creation in De Temporibus Anni.
Archive 2008-07-01 Prof. de Breeze 2008
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His willingness to make this change, however shows a certain thoughtfulness on Aelfric's part regarding this word, a thoughtfulness that makes it even harder to understand his treatment of the fifth day of Creation in De Temporibus Anni.
Snakes in the water and other discoveries Prof. de Breeze 2008
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But this thoughtfulness is often undone by a disappointing narrative predictability.
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It can be frustrating when you can't plan for 10.10 because it's too far ahead, but some projects are going to need that more long term thoughtfulness and we should always be looking out for chances to plan ahead.
Planet Ubuntu 2009
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It can be frustrating when you can't plan for 10.10 because it's too far ahead, but some projects are going to need that more long term thoughtfulness and we should always be looking out for chances to plan ahead.
Planet Ubuntu 2009
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He exhibits in such cases a kind of thoughtfulness, which is not, however, earnest and profound: and these two adjectives describe real consideration.
Criminal Psychology: a manual for judges, practitioners, and students 1911
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