Definition of attentiveness in English:
attentiveness
nounəˈtɛntɪvnəsəˈtɛn(t)ɪvnəs
mass noun1The action of paying close attention to something.
half the children who ate the cereal showed no improvement in attentiveness
the past scenes are beautifully handled, with a clear attentiveness to detail
Example sentencesExamples
- The rise of public attentiveness and the growing influence of stakeholders forced the government to act.
- There is an extraordinary attentiveness to detail.
- I sometimes feel I lack the persistent attentiveness I need for the tango classes I've just begun.
- They stimulated renewed attentiveness to the way paintings look.
- I observed the close attentiveness with which he followed the play.
- The novel itself provides the perfect venue for detailing one's attentiveness to the world.
- The still life is painted with surprising attentiveness.
- Riding motorcycles takes skill and attentiveness.
- Sit up straight or lean forward slightly to show your attentiveness through body language.
- Patients may admit to having had one or more motor vehicle crashes or near crashes because of a lack of attentiveness or falling asleep while driving.
- 1.1 The action of assiduously attending to the comfort or wishes of others; politeness or courtesy.
this sight has maintained its top grading due to the attentiveness of the staff
Mary was particularly touched by Georgina's attentiveness to her during her recovery
Example sentencesExamples
- Rolly inspired exceptional dealer and customer confidence with his honesty, attentiveness and understanding.
- It has maintained its top grading due to the attentiveness of the staff.
- Despite the husband's touching attentiveness to their four children he is unsympathetic and controlling towards his wife.
- There is a strong deterrent for a woman to criticise her husband for his attentiveness to her.
- They live in constant kindly attentiveness to one another's needs.
- I adore them and believe that I was completely spoiled by their attentiveness to me and my tiny little book.
- She grew to appreciate his attentiveness and his steady easygoing nature.
- Their real function is to provide feminine comfort and attentiveness to the beleaguered soldiers.
- Jared's attentiveness gave her the good feeling she craved.
- His attentiveness and obvious interest in me were delightful.
Definition of attentiveness in US English:
attentiveness
nounəˈtɛn(t)ɪvnəsəˈten(t)ivnəs
1The action of paying close attention to something.
half the children who ate the cereal showed no improvement in attentiveness
the past scenes are beautifully handled, with a clear attentiveness to detail
Example sentencesExamples
- Patients may admit to having had one or more motor vehicle crashes or near crashes because of a lack of attentiveness or falling asleep while driving.
- Riding motorcycles takes skill and attentiveness.
- I observed the close attentiveness with which he followed the play.
- They stimulated renewed attentiveness to the way paintings look.
- The novel itself provides the perfect venue for detailing one's attentiveness to the world.
- I sometimes feel I lack the persistent attentiveness I need for the tango classes I've just begun.
- There is an extraordinary attentiveness to detail.
- The still life is painted with surprising attentiveness.
- The rise of public attentiveness and the growing influence of stakeholders forced the government to act.
- Sit up straight or lean forward slightly to show your attentiveness through body language.
- 1.1 The action of assiduously attending to the comfort or wishes of others; politeness or courtesy.
this sight has maintained its top grading due to the attentiveness of the staff
Mary was particularly touched by Georgiana's attentiveness to her during her recovery
Example sentencesExamples
- Rolly inspired exceptional dealer and customer confidence with his honesty, attentiveness and understanding.
- Jared's attentiveness gave her the good feeling she craved.
- There is a strong deterrent for a woman to criticise her husband for his attentiveness to her.
- They live in constant kindly attentiveness to one another's needs.
- Their real function is to provide feminine comfort and attentiveness to the beleaguered soldiers.
- His attentiveness and obvious interest in me were delightful.
- It has maintained its top grading due to the attentiveness of the staff.
- I adore them and believe that I was completely spoiled by their attentiveness to me and my tiny little book.
- Despite the husband's touching attentiveness to their four children he is unsympathetic and controlling towards his wife.
- She grew to appreciate his attentiveness and his steady easygoing nature.