1
[ noun ] the trait of being considerate and thoughtful of others

Related terms

consideration

2
[ noun ] paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)

Synonyms

regard heed paying_attention

Examples

"his attentiveness to her wishes" "he spends without heed to the consequences"

Related terms

inattentiveness attention advertence heed heedless heedful

3
[ noun ] the trait of being observant and paying attention

Related terms

inattentiveness trait caution carelessness unmindfulness alertness watchfulness mindfulness carefulness

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Rhymes with

inventiveness restiveness effectiveness ineffectiveness assertiveness distinctiveness creativeness combativeness restrictiveness vindictiveness sensitiveness attractiveness secretiveness defensiveness aggressiveness possessiveness responsiveness persuasiveness nearsightedness elusiveness decisiveness farsightedness cohesiveness stiffness permissiveness skittishness indecisiveness spiritedness low-spiritedness emptiness pettiness forgiveness scantiness emptiness gentleness tastiness stillness forgiveness nastiness faintness wetness tetanus mountainous gentleness monotonous readiness bounciness slovenliness loneliness steepness sternness nothingness illness ghastliness neatness lateness bluntness tenderness oneness venous newness venus venice uniqueness correctness directness drunkenness sturdiness greatness edginess uneasiness selfishness deadliness gauntness givenness meanness earnestness menace tennis evenness funniness inertness alertness toughness high-spiritedness deafness mutinous hairiness gelatinous contrariness marianas arbitrariness greenness randomness liveliness sloppiness sleepiness tardiness unwieldiness worldliness niggardliness thickness unpleasantness shakiness gluttonous numbness swiftness agribusiness chitinous weariness weightlessness fitness nosiness witness silliness contentiousness dizziness witness' laziness uranus raciness blindness furnace bigness business' business orderliness trustworthiness niceness nervousness tightness craziness lightness separateness fairness whiteness creditworthiness airworthiness rightness redness sternness directness firmness happiness rowdiness steadfastness bitterness handedness pandanus wistfulness truthfulness wastefulness compactness completeness membranous lightheadedness remoteness weirdness preparedness openness humanness suddenness guinness grimness squeamishness dreariness timeliness queasiness genus softness sluggishness fastness flatness shortness cuteness boorishness tartness brightness sweetness whiteness vastness wellness willingness stoutness gayness carelessness abruptness eyewitness astuteness bituminous ruthlessness crispness robustness restlessness recklessness asynchronous sameness forthrightness cheapness politeness

Phonetic and Homophones

AH0 T EH1 N T IH0 V N AH0 S

Similar Spelling

attentively attention_span attentional attendance

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