contemplative

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Synonyms: contemplate, contemplation, contemplating, contemptive, contemplatist, contemplatives

Antonyms: contemplate, contemplation, contemplating, contemptive, contemplatist, contemplatives

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Adjective

1. Inclined to [[contemplate]]; [[introspective]] and [[thoughtful]]; [[meditative]].
2. Pertaining to a [[religious]] contemplative, or a contemplative religious orders, especially the Roman Catholic varieties.
3. Relating to, or having the power of, contemplation.
4. {{lb|en|medicine|psychiatry}} In a phase of mental activity in which one begins to recognize and acknowledge the [[maladaptive#Adjective|maladaptiveness]] of someone's behavior (such as one's own, or that of a family member or friend); usually with reference to substance use.

Noun

1. Someone who has dedicated themselves to [[religious]] or [[philosophical]] contemplation.

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