pensiveness

1 persistent morbid meditation on a problem [syn: brooding]

2 deep serious thoughtfulness [syn: meditativeness, contemplativeness]

English

Noun

1. A thoughtful or reflective state, especially if sad or melancholy.

   ''We left quietly so as not to disturb the widow's pensiveness

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