Meaning of thoughtfulness in English

thoughtfulness

noun [ U ]

/ˈθɑːt.fəl.nəs/ uk

/ˈθɔːt.fəl.nəs/

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the state of thinking carefully about something:

A steady gaze reflects thoughtfulness.

the quality of being kind and thinking about other people's needs:

I appreciate your thoughtfulness.

the quality of thinking carefully about how to do something so that it is effective:

It works if there's planning and thoughtfulness before the process begins.

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His face is often still, but you can see the thoughtfulness in his eyes.
It is well considered and well written, which indicates that a degree of thoughtfulness has been put into it.
Qualities you must have to be a good nurse are thoughtfulness and compassion.
You may have been touched by some unexpected kindness, or a supreme act of thoughtfulness, or a gift you weren’t expecting.
I am very thankful for your thoughtfulness and your token of love was greatly appreciated.

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(Definition of thoughtfulness from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

thoughtfulness | Intermediate English

thoughtfulness

noun [ U ]

/ˈθɔt·fəl·nəs/

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care and consideration for other people; kindness:

She was surprised by the thoughtfulness of people who wanted to help her.

(Definition of thoughtfulness from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

Examples of thoughtfulness

thoughtfulness

Each figure is carefully rendered, with visceral surfaces, often suggesting a mood of thoughtfulness and introspection.

From MLive.com

I want to acknowledge the thoughtfulness with which the committee and staff adjudicated this very difficult review.

From Plain Dealer

In part, that's down to the scarcity of people like him -- game designers whose artistic ingenuity is matched by a thoughtfulness in words.

From The New Yorker

What if boredom is a meaningful experience -- one that propels us to states of deeper thoughtfulness or creativity?

From WIRED

Yahoo does not take this decision lightly and will make every effort to handle the process with thoughtfulness, transparency, and compassion.

From Business Insider

However, deeper thoughtfulness and rigor are required for operating on people's health and healthcare decisions.

From TechCrunch

Their beaming smile at your thoughtfulness will say it all.

From Huffington Post

Bring the same level of thoughtfulness to the issues.

From Minneapolis Star Tribune

She displays a thoughtfulness and a weirdly sane-seeming mysticism that suggest true depth.

From Billboard

There is little time for thoughtfulness in cinema anymore, unless it's in the art houses.

From Los Angeles Times

The thoughtfulness and honest concern expressed by many members across their forums is a demonstration of the changing tide of design and development for children.

From Wired

You would think those events would have cemented his reputation for eloquence, and for thoughtfulness on racial issues.

From Huffington Post

White reporters covering minority communities should proceed with great care, thoughtfulness, and sensitivity -- and scrutiny of their coverage is important.

From The Atlantic

I came away impressed by her thoughtfulness and curiosity.

From Slate Magazine

Thoughtfulness and generosity doesn't have to come to an end once that last gift is unwrapped.

From Huffington Post

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What is the pronunciation of thoughtfulness?

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in Chinese (Traditional)

深思熟慮, 體貼，關心, 深思熟慮，計劃周詳…

Meaning of thoughtfulness in English

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