pensiveness

• Nom désignant l'état de réflexion profonde, souvent mélancolique ou sérieuse, incluant généralement une méditation prolongée sur un problème ou une idée abstraite.

A noun referring to a state of deep, often melancholic or serious thoughtfulness, frequently involving prolonged reflection on a problem or abstract idea.

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1. Deep serious thoughtfulnessB2formal

   A state of being deeply thoughtful, often with a serious or reflective mood.

   Méditation profonde

   • He sat by the window in a state of pensiveness, watching the rain.
   • Her pensiveness during the lecture suggested she was pondering a complex idea.
   • The artist's work often evokes a sense of pensiveness and introspection.

   Synonymesbroodingcontemplationintrospectionmeditationmusingreflectionreverierumination

   Antonymescarelessnessfrivolityinattentionthoughtlessness

2. Persistent morbid meditationC1formal

   A prolonged and often gloomy focus on a particular problem or worry.

   Méditation morose persistante

   • His pensiveness over the failed project kept him awake at night.
   • She fell into a state of pensiveness, endlessly replaying the argument in her mind.
   • The character's pensiveness in the novel reflects his inner turmoil.

   Synonymesbroodingrumination

   Antonymescarefreenesscheerfulnesslightheartedness