thoughtfulness
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thought·ful
(thôt′fəl)adj.
1.
a. Given to careful thought; reflective: Every thoughtful person should read the article.
b. Engrossed in thought: She was thoughtful the whole way home on the bus.
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: an excellent host who was attentive to the needs of his guests. Solicitous implies deep concern, sometimes accompanied by worry: a mother who is very solicitous of her asthmatic child. See Also Synonyms at pensive.
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: an excellent host who was attentive to the needs of his guests. Solicitous implies deep concern, sometimes accompanied by worry: a mother who is very solicitous of her asthmatic child. See Also Synonyms at pensive.
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Noun | 1. | thoughtfulness - a calm, lengthy, intent consideration cogitation, 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 |
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thoughtfulness
nounThoughtful attention:
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Translations
مُراعاة لِشُعور الآخَرين
hloubavostohleduplnost
betænksomhed
körültekintés
íhygli; tillitssemi
ohľaduplnosť
zamišljenost
düşüncelilik
thoughtfulness
[ˈθɔːtfʊlnɪs] N2. (= 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
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
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
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
thoughtfulness
[ˈθɔːtfʊlnɪs] n (pensiveness) → pensosità f inv, pensierosità f inv; (kindness) → gentilezzaCollins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
thought
(ˈθoːt) verbsee think.
noun1. something that one thinks; an idea. I had a sudden thought.
2. the act of thinking; consideration. After a great deal of thought we decided to emigrate to America.
3. general opinion. scientific thought.
ˈthoughtful adjective1. (appearing to be) thinking deeply. You look thoughtful; a thoughtful mood.
2. thinking of other people; consideration. It was very thoughtful of you to do that.
ˈthoughtfully adverbˈthoughtfulness noun
ˈthoughtless adjective
not thinking about other people; showing no thought, care or consideration; inconsiderate. thoughtless words.
ˈthoughtlessly adverbˈthoughtlessness noun
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