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deconcentration

deconcentration

8.4
A state when you cannot focus on a task or idea
  • noun
  • /ˌdiːˌkɒn.sənˈtreɪ.ʃən/
translation icon : desconcentración
  • The teacher noticed a state of deconcentration in the classroom when many students were distracted by their phones.

Examples

  • After several hours of studying, her mind felt heavy with deconcentration as she struggled to grasp the concepts.

  • To combat deconcentration, he took a short break to stretch and refocus before returning to his work.

  • The article then offers a quantitative assessment of the changing levels of concentration and deconcentration in this trade among United States customs districts.

    Academic text (1990)

Synonyms

inattention
vsdeconcentration
8 4.6

Not noticing things around you

is inability to keep concentration over time rather than only missing things
distractibility
vsdeconcentration
1 7.5

A tendency to lose focus because of things around you

is a current inability to keep focus on a task
absentmindedness
vsdeconcentration
1 7.4

A state of being so distracted that you forget things and miss details

is inability to sustain concentration during tasks rather than momentary forgetfulness
distractedness
vsdeconcentration
6.2

Not able to pay attention because your mind is on other things

is inability to maintain concentration even without obvious pulls

Antonyms

concentration
122 3.3

The ability to give all your attention to something

How Focused

concentration
122 3.3
inattention
8 4.6
deconcentration
8.4

Surface Forms

deconcentration singular
deconcentrations plural

Morphology

deconcentration = deconcentrate (semi-transparent) = de + concentrate + ion

Standard noun formation from the verb 'deconcentrate' using the suffix '-ion'.

Etymology

Deconcentration starts with de- meaning 'remove' and contains concentration, which comes from the idea of bringing attention to the center or 'together', like when you concentrate on a task. So deconcentration describes the state of losing that focus — when you cannot keep your attention on something.