Antonyms for inattentiveness

Grammar : Noun

Spell : in-uh-ten-tiv

Phonetic Transcription : ˌɪn əˈtɛn tɪv

Definition of inattentiveness

Origin : 1741, from in- (1) "not, opposite of" + attentive. Related: Inattentively; inattentiveness.

As in negligence : noun carelessness
As in laxness : noun negligence
As in remissness : noun negligence
As in slackness : noun negligence

Example sentences :

Charlie, piqued at her inattentiveness, essayed a volubility foreign to his words.
Extract from : « Erik Dorn » by Ben Hecht

"You should conquer that habit of inattentiveness," chided her aunt.
Extract from : « Bee and Butterfly » by Lucy Foster Madison

It seemed to me that this inattentiveness of his pupils hurt him, but he bore it meekly day after day.
Extract from : « My Reminiscences » by Rabindranath Tagore

Synonyms for inattentiveness

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