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thoughtfulness

[ thawt-fuhl-nis ]

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noun

the characteristic or habit of anticipating and being attentive to the needs and interests of others:
I was touched by the thoughtfulness of the busy waitress, who rushed to open the heavy door for me when I left.
the quality of showing careful, thorough reflection:
The thoughtfulness of your interview questions really helped all the participants get to know the candidate.
a contemplative or meditative state or quality; pensiveness:
He stood looking down at them in gloomy thoughtfulness.
the quality of being careful, heedful, or mindful (usually followed by of):
Solving problems requires not just knowledge of advanced technology, but thoughtfulness of context and application.

Endowing the feverish, PR-patrolled world of presidential politics with thoughtfulness and poise—now that would be radical.

Rueful laughter from both men turned to thoughtfulness in Stittsworth.

He was a biggish lad, with a boyish, slightly mischievous grin, and thoughtfulness and consideration were seamed in his character.

His attempts at thoughtfulness fall flat, especially when he attempts On Walden Pond-esque introspection and self-assessment.

His artistic thoughtfulness and precision are also evident in the 2009 collection Kazan on Directing.

"Granted; as many as you like," he returned, glancing down into her eyes that were full of thoughtfulness and some speculation.

It is too handsome for me; but I shall always keep it, and be glad for the thoughtfulness which prompted the lady to send it.

Julian read the letter many times; he was touched by its delicate and eloquent sorrow—its fine and chastened thoughtfulness.

With her usual thoughtfulness Aunt Affy asked no question concerning the letter.

Jack was very thoughtful; but his thoughtfulness now was of a different kind from his late moody silence.

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