Contemplative Vocabulary

noun a state of being lost in thought; deep sadness or melancholy

• Her pensiveness was evident as she sat quietly, lost in deep thought.
• I could tell by his pensiveness that something was bothering him.
• She had that look of pensiveness about her, like she was in her own little world.
• The painting captured a sense of pensiveness, with its dark colors and lonely figure.

verb to think about something carefully and thoroughly

• She took a moment to ponder the implications of the new policy.
• I like to ponder about life's mysteries when I'm alone.
• I'll have to ponder on whether to go to the party or not.
• As the sun set, he sat by the river and pondered the meaning of existence.

verb to be curious or inquisitive about something

adjective showing curiosity or uncertainty

• I was wondering if you had any updates on the project timeline.
• Hey, just wondering if you heard back from the client yet.
• I was just wondering what the deal is with that party next weekend.
• As I gazed at the stars, I couldn't help but find myself wondering about the mysteries of the universe.