About The Word Contemplative
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Contemplative
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What's The Definition Of Contemplative?
[adj] persistently or morbidly thoughtful
Synonyms | Synonyms for Contemplative: brooding | broody | meditative | musing | pensive | pondering | reflective | ruminative | thoughtful Related Terms | Find terms related to Contemplative: See Also | Contemplative In Webster's Dictionary \Con*tem"pla*tive\, a. [F. contemplatif, L.
contemplativus.]
1. Pertaining to contemplation; addicted to, or employed in,
contemplation; meditative.
Fixed and contemplative their looks. --Denham.
2. Having the power of contemplation; as, contemplative
faculties. --Ray.
\Con*tem"pla*tive\, n. (R. C. Ch.) A religious or either sex devoted to prayer and meditation, rather than to active works of charity. |
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