Contemplative: alternatives and connections

Full of thought; employed in meditation; contemplative; as, a man of thoughtful mind.

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Full of thought; employed in meditation; contemplative; as, a man of thoughtful mind.

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One who acts, or takes part in any affair; a doer.

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One who does; one performs or executes; one who is wont and ready to act; an actor; an agent.

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One who, or that which, works; a laborer; a performer; as, a worker in brass.

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The state of being pensive; serious thoughtfulness; seriousness.

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The state of being pensive; serious thoughtfulness; seriousness.

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A setting of the mind or thoughts upon a subject; hence, application of mind to books, arts, or science, or to any subject, for the purpose of acquir…

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A setting of the mind or thoughts upon a subject; hence, application of mind to books, arts, or science, or to any subject, for the purpose of acquir…

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of Brood

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Inclined to brood.

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Disposed to meditate, or to meditation; as, a meditative man; a meditative mood.

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of Muse

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Thoughtful, sober, or sad; employed in serious reflection; given to, or favorable to, earnest or melancholy musing.

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of Ponder

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Throwing back images; as, a reflective mirror.

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Inclined to, or engaged in, rumination or meditation.

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