Reflectiveness: meaning, definitions and examples

Used when referring to a person's tendency to think deeply about something, often their own experiences, emotions, or actions.

• Her reflectiveness was evident as she spoke about her childhood memories.
• The quiet walk in the park encouraged his reflectiveness on life choices.

Appropriate in situations where someone is deeply considering or pondering something, often in a calm, focused manner. It can refer to both a state of mind and an intentional activity.

• He sat by the fireplace in a state of contemplativeness, thinking about his future.
• Her contemplativeness during meditation helped her find inner peace.

Primarily used to describe someone who considers others' needs, feelings, or situations with care and kindness. It can also mean being considerate and careful in one's actions or speech.

• His thoughtfulness is appreciated by everyone; he always remembers birthdays.
• The letter she wrote was filled with genuine thoughtfulness.

Reflectiveness appears twice in the input. It seems there's a repetition. Assuming one of them should be 'rumination', this word is used when someone is deeply or repeatedly thinking about something, often with a negative or troubling aspect involved.

• His constant reflectiveness about past mistakes kept him from moving forward.
• The novel explores the character's reflectiveness and how it affected their life decisions.

Contemplation refers to the act of thinking deeply about something, often for an extended period. It can pertain to philosophical, spiritual, or personal deliberation.

• He spent the afternoon in quiet contemplation by the lake.
• The complex nature of the universe often leads to deep contemplation.

Meditativeness is used when someone is in a state of deep thought or meditation. It focuses on a calm, introspective, and often spiritual state of mind.

• Her meditativeness during yoga sessions helped her find inner peace.
• There was a meditativeness in his approach to problem-solving.