Contemplative

Word CONTEMPLATIVE
Character 13
Hyphenation con tem pla tive
Pronunciations /kənˈtɛmplətɪv/

Definitions and meanings of "Contemplative"

What do we mean by contemplative?

Disposed to or characterized by contemplation. synonym: pensive. adjective

A person given to contemplation. noun

A member of a religious order that emphasizes meditation. noun

Given to or characterized by contemplation or continued and absorbed reflection; employed in reflection or study; reflective; meditative; thoughtful: as, a contemplative mind.

Marked by contemplation; manifesting reflection or a studious habit.

Relating or pertaining to contemplation or thought, as distinguished from action: as, contemplative philosophy; the contemplative faculty (that is, the faculty of cognition).

One given to contemplation or deep thought, especially on religious subjects; a recluse; a hermit. noun

Eccles., a friar of the order of Mary Magdalene. noun

A religious or either sex devoted to prayer and meditation, rather than to active works of charity. noun

Pertaining to contemplation; addicted to, or employed in, contemplation; meditative. adjective

Having the power of contemplation. adjective

Pertaining to one who contemplates or is introspective and thoughtful. adjective

Pertaining especially to a contemplative Roman Catholic religious or one of the contemplative Roman Catholic religious orders. adjective

Someone who has dedicated themselves to religious contemplation. noun

Deeply or seriously thoughtful adjective

A person devoted to the contemplative life noun

Someone who has dedicated themselves to religious contemplation.

Con·tem·pla·tive –adjective 1. given to or characterized by contemplation –noun 2. a person devoted to contemplation, as a monk Urban Dictionary

The essence of this word, or its stem is: To temporarily elate any cons. Thus contemplate. Think deeply, going within the metacaverns of your colorful mind, exposing the inner, radical contents of the unconcious centres and bringing them to the light.. in the end you get a highly-defined, crystal view of any situation or thought/phenomena.. hyperdynamic states of awareness, your seed is planted, interconnected and synchronized with all beings, becoming one four-dimensional harmonginous fungai of Sacred imagination, mirroring through quadre-polegonic trapeziums, ascending the juzembi-roughers into to creatures of multi-hexangular LOVE!!!! Urban Dictionary

To be thoughtful, to express your feelings and emotions/ to try and communicate with god within yourself, to prey or request with him Urban Dictionary

A state of thoughtful tranquility which is blissfully useless, like meditation but takes less work. Variants: plicity. Adjective: contemplicitous, plicitous. Urban Dictionary

The quality or characteristic to assess the possible Urban Dictionary

When someone lays on top of you and lightly places their lips on your lips and the two of you say "contemplate" back and fourth. Same effect as a kiss. Urban Dictionary

A three sided square Urban Dictionary

Someone who sits around anxiously thinking about the Oakland Raiders all day instead of doing anything productive at all. A contemplator may also contemplate new definitions for their new found self identity in hopes of finally finding themselves. Urban Dictionary

Someone who sits around thinking about other people's parents all day instead of doing work. Urban Dictionary

A saying made by Stranger Things Jim Hopper David Harbour that is literally the meaning of life. Urban Dictionary

Synonyms and Antonyms for Contemplative

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The word "contemplative" in example sentences

He stared out at the dust and mist blowing across the canyon, his expression contemplative, his mouth like a surgical wound. ❋ James Lee Burke (2009)

His eyes were as black as a midnight ocean, his expression contemplative. ❋ Becca Fitzpatrick (2009)

McClure offers her reflections in contemplative, honest language, revealing her meaningful road to self-discovery. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The answer is probably an individual thing, though Carr suggests spending more time in contemplative mode than in online mode. ❋ Unknown (2010)

It was occasion'd by the fall of an apple, as he sat in contemplative mood. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Sometimes, as can happen in contemplative prayer, we're taken completely out of ourselves as we read, and return to ourselves refreshed. ' ❋ Unknown (2008)

Meditations on the Apostles 'Creed in contemplative plainness and simplicity. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Rooted in contemplative spirituality, the memoir recounts her intense and vivid spiritual transformation. ❋ Unknown (2005)

The former, he declares, is "improper" art that excites desire or loathing; the latter, genuine art that holds the imagination in contemplative thrall by depicting "the most satisfying relations of the sensible." ❋ Unknown (1997)

And therefore in this simple staring we are one life and one spirit with God: and this I call a contemplative life. ❋ 1293-1381 (1916)

The definition of the word contemplative as described by Foster, Manning, Merton, and many others is Eastern. ❋ Unknown (2010)

a contemplative [mind]. ❋ Connolita (2008)

[Aldous]: What would we need to do to perceive infinity? William: If [the doors of perception] were cleansed, everything would appear to man as is, infinite. Terence: One would need to contemplate over what mechanisms would be effective enough to "cleanse" the doors of perception.. possibly the doctors of the soul may be of assistance, for they are inter-mediators in super-human form, connecting physical reality, to the [spirit world]. ❋ Phosphorojic (2010)

[Contemplation] - If [toay] was [prefect] there would be no need for tomorrow ❋ Lucky Lunacy (2005)

[Pach] was [shrooming] last week and came over all contemplicitous for about half an hour before he got to thinking that his eyes were [too cold]. I had to take a long trip last week and spent the train rid in a state of total contemplicity. ❋ Oddlyaromatic (2005)

She was [in a state] of constate contemplicity. ❋ Emily Saintus (2003)

OMG! natalie and matt contemplated [on the green] couch in [natalies] basement while we were watching [madagascar]. it was so cute! ❋ Mrs.guppy (2006)

[How tf] you ain’t know what a three [sided] square is cmon big brain it’s a [contemplate] ❋ Grandma Pantys (2019)

The contemplator was so [concerned] about the [Oakland Raiders] and could only ask one [question], what is the best definition for contemplator? ❋ Tuna4liyfe69420 (2016)

She helped me [pick] out a [Mother's Day] [gift], she is SUCH a contemplator. ❋ MAYONNAISE42069 (2016)

[Hopper]: “Mornigs are for coffee and contemplation” ❋ Swimz$$&& (2018)

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What does contemplative mean?

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