1. the state of being deeply thoughtful, often in a sad or melancholy way

Examples

• Her pensiveness was evident as she stared out the window.
• The old photograph filled him with pensiveness about his childhood.
• There was a quality of pensiveness in her voice when she spoke of her grandmother.
• His pensiveness during the meeting suggested he was wrestling with a difficult decision.
• The rainy afternoon seemed to encourage pensiveness among the students.
• She mistook his pensiveness for sadness and tried to cheer him up.