inattention
8
4.6
- noun
- /ˌɪnəˈtɛnʃən/
:
desatención
- Children were referred because of concerns regarding inattention and/or hyperactivity, especially in school.
- inattention, hyperactivity
- inattention, impulsivity
- inattention, distractibility
One of the first benefits that I hope we will see is a reduction in incidents that directly result from driver inattention.
- One of the first benefits that I hope we will see is a reduction in incidents that directly result from driver inattention.
- There was one thing he mentioned last year which was rational inattention.
- This is kind of common sense because meditation in essence is training inattention.
- And he said that if you don't make eye contact with people when you're running, they will all move out of your way called civil inattention.
Examples
-
Driving requires full concentration; any moment of inattention can result in an accident.
-
One limitation of the present project has been its inattention to the families of students with SED.
Academic text (1991) -
- Perhaps your inattention is due to the fact that you already are familiar with the work.
-
- I regret my inattention.
-
For all the normal inattention of the human witness, Fred tended to stand out.
Fiction book (1995) -
The inattention of the children at your displays indicate they would prefer the latter.
-
Undoubtedly, he would grow weary of her silence and inattention and take her back.
Fiction book (1999) -
The present study examined the relationship between inattention and achievement across Caucasian, African American, and Hispanic first graders.
Academic text (2004) -
The sighting had thrown her life into turmoil, which was manifested in insomnia and inattention at work.
Fiction book (2001) -
In 1980, the American Psychiatric Association reported inattention to be the primary symptom of attention deficit disorder, displacing hyperkinesis.
Academic text (1999)
Synonyms
234
2.9
Something that takes your attention away from what you are doing
5
3.7
Careless, untidy behaviour that shows little attention to detail
2
7.4
Not noticing things happening around you
2
5.4
Not knowing or noticing something
1
5.7
Not noticing or understanding something important
1
7.0
Not paying attention that causes mistakes or hurts others
1
7.8
Not paying attention to danger or important things
1
7.5
A tendency to lose focus because of things around you
1
9.3
Not paying attention causes mistakes
1
7.4
A state of being so distracted that you forget things and miss details
Not paying attention and being careless about work
Lack of attention that makes you forget or ignore tasks
Not giving needed care and attention to responsibilities or people
Not able to pay attention because your mind is on other things
A lack of awareness of what is happening
Not knowing about something
Antonyms
How Attentive
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Inattention comes from the parts in- meaning 'not' and attend meaning 'to give your attention'. So inattention is literally 'not giving your attention', which is why it means failing to notice or pay attention to something.