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Earnestness vs Thoughtfulness - What's the difference?

earnestness | thoughtfulness | Related terms |

Earnestness is a related term of thoughtfulness.


As nouns the difference between earnestness and thoughtfulness

is that earnestness is the quality of being earnest; sincerity; seriousness while thoughtfulness is thoughtful and considerate attention.

earnestness

English

Noun

(-)
  • The quality of being earnest; sincerity; seriousness.
  • * 22 March 2012 , Scott Tobias, AV Club The Hunger Games [http://www.avclub.com/articles/the-hunger-games,71293/]
  • *:She’s joined, on the boys’ side, by Peeta (Josh Hutcherson), a baker’s son whose earnestness masks a gift for strategy that Katniss lacks.

    • thoughtfulness

    English

    Alternative forms

    * thoughtfullness

    Noun

    (-)
  • thoughtful and considerate attention
  • careful deliberation before action

    • Antonyms

    * thoughtlessness (1) * unthoughtfulness (2)