Sekirov Dictionary

contemplative

/kənˈtɛmplətɪv/

adjective4

  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. In a phase of mental activity in which one begins to recognize and acknowledge the maladaptiveness of someone's behavior (such as one's own, or that of a family member or friend); usually with reference to substance use.

noun1

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

contemplatives · more contemplative · most contemplative

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