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thoughtfulness


adjective

  1. showing consideration for others; considerate.
  2. characterized by or manifesting careful thought: a thoughtful essay.
  3. occupied with or given to thought; contemplative; meditative; reflective: in a thoughtful mood.
  4. careful, heedful, or mindful: to be thoughtful of one’s safety.

adjective

  1. considerate in the treatment of other people
  2. showing careful thought
  3. pensive; reflective

adj.c.1200, “contemplative,” from thought + -ful. Also in Middle English, “prudent; moody, anxious.” Meaning “showing consideration for others” is from 1851 (cf. thoughtless.) Related: Thoughtfully; thoughtfulness.

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