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thoughtfulness

thought·ful
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [thawt-fuh l]
    • /ˈθɔt fəl/
    • /ˈθɔːtfəlnəs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [thawt-fuh l]
    • /ˈθɔt fəl/

Definitions of thoughtfulness word

  • adjective thoughtfulness showing consideration for others; considerate. 1
  • adjective thoughtfulness characterized by or manifesting careful thought: a thoughtful essay. 1
  • adjective thoughtfulness occupied with or given to thought; contemplative; meditative; reflective: in a thoughtful mood. 1
  • adjective thoughtfulness careful, heedful, or mindful: to be thoughtful of one's safety. 1
  • noun thoughtfulness considerate behaviour 1
  • noun thoughtfulness pensive mood 1

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Origin of thoughtfulness

First appearance:

before 1150
One of the 7% oldest English words
Middle English word dating back to 1150-1200; See origin at thought1, -ful

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Parts of speech for Thoughtfulness

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

thoughtfulness popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for thoughtfulness

noun thoughtfulness

  • attention — If you give someone or something your attention, you look at it, listen to it, or think about it carefully.
  • attentiveness — characterized by or giving attention; observant: an attentive audience.
  • canniness — the quality of being canny
  • comity — mutual civility; courtesy
  • considerateness — showing kindly awareness or regard for another's feelings, circumstances, etc.: a very considerate critic.

Antonyms for thoughtfulness

noun thoughtfulness

  • absurdness — utterly or obviously senseless, illogical, or untrue; contrary to all reason or common sense; laughably foolish or false: an absurd explanation.
  • badness — not good in any manner or degree.
  • banana — Bananas are long curved fruit with yellow skins.
  • bile — Bile is a liquid produced by your liver which helps you to digest fat.
  • biles — Physiology. a bitter, alkaline, yellow or greenish liquid, secreted by the liver, that aids in absorption and digestion, especially of fats.

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