Synonyms for pensiveness
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
A thoughtful or reflective state, especially if sad or melancholic.
We left quietly so as not to disturb the widow's pensiveness.
Example sentences
- brooding You are not brooding and existing in your own head.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| pensiveness | rising | |
| contemplativeness | falling | |
| meditativeness | steady | |
| brooding | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 8 letters
- brooding2
- 10 letters
- melancholy4
- 14 letters
- meditativeness
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (brooding2 = 2 syllables).