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pensieri

Pensieri is the plural form of pensiero in Italian and denotes thoughts, ideas, or reflections. It can refer to a single mental event or to a sequence of contemplation, memories, or concerns. In everyday usage, pensieri covers a wide range of internal content—from fleeting impressions to deliberate reflections— and appears in both informal speech and formal writing.

Pensieri derives from the verb pensare (to think). The root is linked to the broader notion of

In Italian literature and philosophy, pensieri is commonly used to describe inner life and is often employed

weighing
or
evaluating
contents
in
the
mind,
a
semantic
thread
that
is
common
to
many
Romance
languages.
as
a
title
or
motif
for
collections
of
aphorisms,
meditations,
or
reflective
prose.
In
English
translations,
pensieri
is
typically
rendered
as
"thoughts"
or
"musings."