Pensiveness

/ˈpɛn.sɪv.nəs/

विचारमग्नता; गहरी (अक्सर हल्की उदास) चिंतनशील अवस्था

Origin & History

From pensive + -ness; pensive comes from Middle French pensif/pensive, ultimately from Latin pensare (“to weigh, consider”).

pensive + -ness से बना; pensive मध्य फ्रेंच pensif/pensive से आया है, जिसकी जड़ लैटिन pensare (“तौलना, विचार करना/परखना”) में मिलती है।

Definition

Pensiveness is a calm, inward-looking mood in which a person is lost in thoughtful reflection, often tinged with sadness, concern, or nostalgia.

Pensiveness एक शांत, अंतर्मुखी मनोदशा है जिसमें व्यक्ति गहरे विचारों में डूबा रहता है; इसमें अक्सर हल्की उदासी, चिंता या स्मृतिलोक (nostalgia) की छाया होती है।

Parts of Speech

Noun:
A sudden pensiveness came over her as she reread the old letters.
पुराने पत्र फिर से पढ़ते हुए उस पर अचानक एक उदास-सी विचारमग्नता छा गई।

Usage Examples

His pensiveness after the meeting suggested he was weighing a difficult decision.
There was a gentle pensiveness in her voice when she spoke about her childhood.
The rainy evening suited his pensiveness, and he sat quietly by the window.
She tried to hide her pensiveness with a smile, but her eyes gave her away.

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Idioms & Phrases

Lost in pensiveness
विचारमग्नता में खोया हुआ
A look of pensiveness
विचारमग्न (हल्का उदास) भाव
Sink into pensiveness
विचारमग्नता में डूब जाना