noun

thoughtfulness

thoughtfulness, consideration, kindness, attentiveness

I appreciate your thoughtfulness.

I appreciate your thoughtfulness.

His face showed deep thoughtfulness.

His face showed deep thoughtfulness.

((thoughtfulness towards sb.)) consideration for someone She showed great thoughtfulness towards her guests.

((an act of thoughtfulness)) a kind action Bringing flowers was an act of thoughtfulness.

Synonyms: consideration, kindness; Antonyms: thoughtlessness, inconsideration

From 'thoughtful' + '-ness', a suffix indicating a state or quality. The state of being thoughtful.

The '-ness' at the end turns the adjective 'thoughtful' into a noun representing the quality itself.

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