Definitions and Synonyms of attentiveness | Another word for attentiveness | What is attentiveness?
Definition 1: the trait of being considerate and thoughtful of others - [noun denoting attribute](attentiveness is a kind of ...) kind and considerate regard for others
"he showed no consideration for her feelings"
(attentiveness is a kind of ...) kind and considerate regard for others
"he showed no consideration for her feelings"Definition 2: the trait of being observant and paying attention - [noun denoting attribute](attentiveness is a kind of ...) a distinguishing feature of your personal nature
(... is a kind of attentiveness ) the quality of being careful and painstaking
"I admired the carefulness of his work" (... is a kind of attentiveness ) the trait of staying aware of (paying close attention to) your responsibilities
(... is a kind of attentiveness ) the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
"a man of caution" (... is a kind of attentiveness ) lively attentiveness
(... is a kind of attentiveness ) vigilant attentiveness
"he keeps a weather eye open for trouble" (... is a kind of attentiveness ) the trait of forgetting or ignoring your responsibilities
(attentiveness is a kind of ...) a distinguishing feature of your personal nature
(... is a kind of attentiveness ) the quality of being careful and painstaking
"I admired the carefulness of his work"(... is a kind of attentiveness ) the trait of staying aware of (paying close attention to) your responsibilities
(... is a kind of attentiveness ) the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
"a man of caution"(... is a kind of attentiveness ) lively attentiveness
(... is a kind of attentiveness ) vigilant attentiveness
"he keeps a weather eye open for trouble"(... is a kind of attentiveness ) the trait of forgetting or ignoring your responsibilities
Definition 3: paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people) - [noun denoting cognition]Samples where attentiveness or its synonyms are used according to this definition
- his attentiveness to her wishes
- he spends without heed to the consequences
Synonyms for attentiveness in the sense of this definition
(attentiveness is a kind of ...) the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
(... is a kind of attentiveness ) the process of being heedful
(... are attributes of attentiveness) marked by or paying little heed or attention
"We have always known that heedless self-interest was bad morals; we know now that it is bad economics" "heedless of danger" "heedless of the child's crying" (... are attributes of attentiveness) taking heed; giving close and thoughtful attention
"heedful of the warnings" "so heedful a writer" "heedful of what they were doing"
Samples where attentiveness or its synonyms are used according to this definition
- his attentiveness to her wishes
- he spends without heed to the consequences