inattentivenessn.
/ɪnəˈtɛntɪvnɪs/ The quality or condition of being inattentive; want of attentiveness.
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the mind > attention and judgement > inattention > [noun]
heedlessness1581
inobservance1611
regardlessness1611
unattentivenessa1649
inobservantness1659
non-attendancya1677
inobservancy1677
inadvertisementa1682
unattention1691
inattention1710
inobservation1727
inattentiveness1753
unobservance1893
the world > action or operation > manner of action > carelessness > [noun] > carelessness or heedlessness
rechelesteOE
yemelestc897
recklessnessOE
unbeseyness?c1225
yemeleaschipec1230
unmindinga1382
negligencec1390
rechelesshipc1390
recklessheadc1410
unadvertance1483
unheediness1486
unmindfulnessa1500
non-advertencec1540
carelessness1561
inadvertence1568
heedlessness1581
unheedfulness1586
inadvertency1592
inobservance1611
regardlessness1611
indiligence1636
unattentivenessa1649
inanimadvertency1650
non-advertency1653
unadvertency1655
inanimadvertence1656
disregard1661
inanimadversion1676
non-attendancya1677
inobservancy1677
unattention1691
inattention1710
inobservation1727
inattentiveness1753
tentlessness1883
1753 S. Richardson Hist. Sir Charles Grandison VI. lvi. 367 That inattentiveness to his own figure and appearance, which demonstrate the truly-fine gentleman.
1785 W. Paley Princ. Moral & Polit. Philos. v. v. 358 [A principal inconvenience of a liturgy is] that the perpetual repetition of the same form of words, produces weariness and inattentiveness in the congregation.
1884 J. Parker Apostolic Life III. 12 It hears tones that have not uttered themselves to inattentiveness.
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