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- Dictionarythought·ful·ness/ˈTHôtfəlnəs/
noun
- 1. the state of being absorbed in thought: "his face became strange with thoughtfulness"
- 2. consideration for the needs of other people: "her generosity and thoughtfulness was unbounded"
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the quality of being kind and thinking about other people's needs: I appreciate your thoughtfulness. the quality of thinking carefully about how to do something so that it is effective: It works if there's planning and thoughtfulness before the process begins. See. thoughtful. Fewer examples.
Synonyms for THOUGHTFULNESS: kindness, consideration, considerateness, concern, carefulness, solicitude, lovingness, solicitousness; Antonyms of THOUGHTFULNESS: carelessness, thoughtlessness, unconcern, unkindness, inconsideration, inconsiderateness.
thoughtfulness. /ˈθɑtfəlnɪs/ /ˈθɔtfəlnɛs/ IPA guide. Other forms: thoughtfulnesses. Someone who considers other people's feelings has the quality of thoughtfulness. It takes real thoughtfulness to comfort a friend who's recently lost his pet cat.
Thoughtfulness definition: the characteristic or habit of anticipating and being attentive to the needs and interests of others. See examples of THOUGHTFULNESS used in a sentence.
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.
the quality of being kind and thinking about other people's needs: I appreciate your thoughtfulness. the quality of thinking carefully about how to do something so that it is effective: It works if there's planning and thoughtfulness before the process begins. See. thoughtful. Fewer examples.
adjective. uk / ˈθɔːt.f ə l / us / ˈθɑːt.f ə l / Add to word list. B2. carefully considering things: He has a thoughtful approach to his work. C2. quiet because you are thinking about something: You look thoughtful. kind and always thinking about how you can help other people: Thank you for calling when I was ill - it was very thoughtful of you.
Definition of thoughtfulness noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Thoughtfulness definition: the characteristic or habit of anticipating and being attentive to the needs and interests of others. See examples of THOUGHTFULNESS used in a sentence.
The adjective thoughtful describes someone who pays attention or considers others' feelings when they speak and act. If your friend is heartbroken about a recent break-up, holding off on gushing about your new love is the thoughtful thing to do.
