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- Dictionaryat·ten·tive·ness/əˈten(t)əvnəs/
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- 1. the action of paying close attention to something: "half the children who ate the cereal showed no improvement in attentiveness"
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attentiveness noun [U] (help) the quality of being helpful and taking care of others: Parents worry over a school’s quality and the attentiveness of its staff. A condolence note should give a sense of caring and attentiveness to the person to whom it's being sent. See. attentive.
Synonyms for ATTENTIVENESS: watchfulness, alertness, watch, vigilance, alert, mindfulness, sensitivity, awareness; Antonyms of ATTENTIVENESS: absorption, abstraction, preoccupation, distraction, absentmindedness, daze, daydreaming, engrossment.
1. : mindful, observant. attentive to what he is doing. 2. : heedful of the comfort of others : solicitous. an attentive waitress. 3. : offering attentions in or as if in the role of a suitor. an attentive boyfriend. attentively adverb. attentiveness noun. Synonyms. absorbed. deep. engrossed. enthralled. focused. focussed. immersed. intent.
Attentiveness definition: the ability and inclination to pay attention, as to a speaker, a task, information, events, etc.. See examples of ATTENTIVENESS used in a sentence.
the trait of not being considerate and thoughtful of others. the trait of staying aware of (paying close attention to) your responsibilities. the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger. the trait of forgetting or ignoring your responsibilities. noun.
See more results » attentive adjective (HELPING) If someone is attentive, they are very helpful and take care of you: attentive to He was very attentive to her when she was ill. A good teacher is always attentive to their students ' needs. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
Define attentiveness. attentiveness synonyms, attentiveness pronunciation, attentiveness translation, English dictionary definition of attentiveness. adj. 1. Paying close attention; alert or observant: an attentive listener; attentive to detail. See Synonyms at careful. 2. Showing care for the needs or...
1. paying attention; listening carefully; observant. 2. (postpositive; often foll by to) careful to fulfil the needs or wants (of); considerate (about) she was always attentive to his needs. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Examples of 'attentiveness' in a sentence. attentiveness.
attentiveness (to somebody) the quality of being helpful and making sure that people have what they need. He shows genuine attentiveness to others.
Definition of 'attentive' attentive. (ətentɪv ) 1. adjective. If you are attentive, you are paying close attention to what is being said or done. The vast majority of the attentive audience applauded these sentiments. He wishes the government would be more attentive to detail in their response.
