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

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   noun [ U ] uk / ˌɪn.əˈten.ʃ ə n / us / ˌɪn.əˈten.ʃ ə n / Add to word list. failure to give attention: Her disappointing exam results are entirely due to her inattention in class. Compare. attention noun (NOTICE) SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Not paying attention. absent-mindedly. absent-mindedness. absently.

3. 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.

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

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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.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishinattention noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   noun. /ˌɪnəˈtenʃn/ [uncountable] (usually disapproving) lack of attention. The accident was the result of a moment's inattention. One moment of inattention when driving could be fatal. Want to learn more?

7. 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.

8. 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.

9. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › inattentioninattention | meaning of inattention in Longman Dictionary of ...

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   inattention meaning, definition, what is inattention: lack of attention: Learn more.

10. www.yourdictionary.com › inattentionInattention Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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    noun. Failure to pay attention; heedlessness; negligence. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Synonyms: inadvertence. dreaminess. disregard. abstraction. negligence. neglect. heedlessness. carelessness. remissness. distraction. Antonyms: attention. Other Word Forms of Inattention. Noun. Singular: inattention. Plural: inattentions.

11. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryINATTENTION - All you need to know about it | Collins English...

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    A complete guide to the word "INATTENTION": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.