What are some opposite words for contemplative?
Antonyms for contemplative
kənˈtɛm plə tɪv, ˈkɒn təmˌpleɪ-, -tɛm-con·tem·pla·tive
This page is about all possible antonyms and opposite words for the term contemplative.
Princeton's WordNet
contemplativeadjective
a person devoted to the contemplative life
Antonyms:
thoughtlessbrooding, broody, contemplative, meditative, musing, pensive, pondering, reflective, ruminativeadjective
deeply or seriously thoughtful
"Byron lives on not only in his poetry, but also in his creation of the 'Byronic hero' - the persona of a brooding melancholy young man";
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thoughtlessSynonyms:
meditative, brooding, pensive, wistful, broody, reflective, ruminative, musing, pondering
How to use contemplative in a sentence?
This idea that you can mix meditative or contemplative traditions with movement goes back thousands of years—as opposed to aerobic exercise, which is a fairly modern concept. Meditative practices like yoga and tai chi include aspects of both.
They speak with a tremendous amount of conviction and resolve, and I think that Jeb's style, his personality and personal countenance is more contemplative and analytic.
Those who are more adapted to the active life can prepare themselves for contemplation in the practice of the active life, while those who are more adapted to the contemplative life can take upon themselves the works of the active life so as to become yet more apt for contemplation.
Words popularity by usage frequency
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#41189 | contemplative | |
#63892 | thoughtless |
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