contemplative vs pensive
pensive vs contemplativecontemplative is a noun but pensive is not a noun.
contemplative and pensive both are adjectives.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| contemplative | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| pensive | No | Yes | No | No |
As adjectives,
contemplative and pensive
are synonyms defined as:
- contemplative and pensive: deeply or seriously thoughtful
Other synonyms of contemplative include
brooding, broody, meditative, musing, pondering, reflective, ruminative.
| contemplative (noun) | pensive (noun) |
|---|---|
| a person devoted to the contemplative life |
| contemplative (adjective) | pensive (adjective) |
|---|---|
| deeply or seriously thoughtful | showing pensive sadness |
| deeply or seriously thoughtful |
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