pensiveness

/ˈpɛnsɪvˌnɛs/ noun

A thoughtful or reflective state, especially if sad or melancholic.

Word Origin From Latin 'pendere' meaning 'to hang, weigh.' 'Pensive' originally meant 'weighing' thoughts, deep in thought. The same root gives us 'depend' (hang from), 'suspend' (hang under), 'expense' (weighing out, cost), 'compensate' (weigh together), and 'pendulum' (something that hangs). 'Pensiveness' is the noun form — the state of being thoughtful.

noun A thoughtful or reflective state, especially if sad or melancholic. countable

A deep pensiveness came over him as he watched the sunset alone.

(名词) 沉思;忧郁;忧思;愁思 【沉思忧郁】

当他独自观看日落时,一种深深的沉思笼罩了他。

(sustantivo) ensimismamiento; melancolía; reflexión; meditación [Un estado pensativo o reflexivo, especialmente si es triste o melancólico.]

Una profunda melancolía se apoderó de él mientras observaba el atardecer a solas.

(nom) rêverie; songerie; mélancolie; méditation; contemplation [État d'une personne plongée dans une réflexion profonde, souvent empreinte de mélancolie.]

Une grande mélancolie s'empara de lui tandis qu'il regardait le coucher de soleil, seul.

(Substantiv) Nachdenklichkeit; Grübelei; Schwermut [Ein Zustand nachdenklicher oder grüblerischer Stimmung, oft mit einer leichten Traurigkeit oder Melancholie verbunden.]

Eine tiefe **pensiveness** überkam ihn, als er den Sonnenuntergang allein beobachtete.

(名詞) 物思い、沈思;特に sad な、または melancholic な思いにふける状態

一人で夕日を眺めていると、彼の心に深い物思いがよぎった。

(substantivo) melancolia; contemplação; ensimesmamento; absorção [Um estado pensativo ou reflexivo, especialmente se triste ou melancólico.]

Uma profunda pensatividade se apossou dele enquanto assistia ao pôr do sol sozinho.

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