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Thoughtfulness vs Ponder - What's the difference?

thoughtfulness | ponder |

As a noun thoughtfulness

is thoughtful and considerate attention.

As a verb ponder is

to wonder, to think of deeply.

thoughtfulness

English

Alternative forms

* thoughtfullness

Noun

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

    • Antonyms

    * thoughtlessness (1) * unthoughtfulness (2)

    ponder

    English

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To wonder, to think of deeply.
  • To consider (something) carefully and thoroughly; to chew over, to mull over.
    • I have spent days pondering the meaning of life.
  • * Bible, Proverbs iv. 26
    • Ponder the path of thy feet.
  • (obsolete) To weigh.

    • Synonyms

    * chew over * mull over * See also

    Related terms

    * preponder * preponderance * preponderant * preponderate

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