pensiveness

Noun
Synonyms: broodingmeditativenesscontemplativeness

WordNet 3.0

Noun (2)

  1. persistent morbid meditation on a problemSynonyms: brooding
  2. deep serious thoughtfulnessSynonyms: meditativenesscontemplativeness
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Pensiveness \Pen"sive*ness\, n. The state of being pensive; serious thoughtfulness; seriousness. --Hooker. [1913 Webster]
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