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   inattention

   /ˌɪnəˈtɛnʃn/

   noun

   • 1. lack of attention; distraction: "a moment of inattention which could have cost lives" Similar lack of concentrationdistractioninattentivenesspreoccupationabsent-mindednessdaydreamingdreaminessreveriewool-gatheringabstractionstaring into spaceobliviousnessbrown studyinformal:brain fartnegligenceneglectneglectfulnessdisregardslacknessremissnesslaxnessforgetfulnesscarelessnessthoughtlessnessheedlessnessindifferenceunconcerninconsiderationrare:oscitationOpposite attentionconcentrationcare
   • ▪ failure to attend to one's responsibilities; negligence: "his inattention to duty"

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › inattentionInattention Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of INATTENTION is failure to pay attention. How to use inattention in a sentence.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishINATTENTION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Inattention is the failure to give attention or focus on something. Learn more about the meaning, usage and synonyms of inattention with examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.

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   Inattention definition: lack of attention; negligence.. See examples of INATTENTION used in a sentence.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › inattentionInattention - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   When you don't pay full attention to something or someone, that's inattention. Your inattention while you're driving can lead to mistakes like running a red light or bumping into the car in front of you. If you're not focusing on something enough, you're guilty of inattention.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishINATTENTION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   uncountable noun. A person's inattention is their lack of attention. Vital evidence had been lost through a moment's inattention. Synonyms: neglect, disregard, carelessness, indifference More Synonyms of inattention. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › inattentionInattention - definition of inattention by The Free Dictionary

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   Define inattention. inattention synonyms, inattention pronunciation, inattention translation, English dictionary definition of inattention. n. Lack of attention, notice, or regard.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › inattentioninattention noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Inattention is a noun that means lack of attention, usually disapproving. Learn how to pronounce it, see pictures and example sentences, and find synonyms and usage notes.