attentiveness meaning

UK US /əˈtɛntɪvnəs/ 4 syllables

attentiveness (noun): paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people).

attentiveness has 3 meanings in this dictionary.

attentiveness as a noun

  1. paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)
    • his attentiveness to her wishes
    • he spends without heed to the consequences

    Synonyms: heed, regard, paying attention

    Opposite: inattentiveness

    Type of: attention

    Kinds: advertence

    Related forms: attentive

  2. the trait of being considerate and thoughtful of others

    Type of: consideration

  3. the trait of being observant and paying attention

    Opposite: inattentiveness

    Type of: trait

    Kinds: carefulness, mindfulness, caution, alertness, watchfulness, unmindfulness

    Related forms: attentive

How to pronounce attentiveness

attentiveness is pronounced /əˈtɛntɪvnəs/ in American English. It has 4 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.

Words that rhyme with attentiveness

Scrabble score: 16 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with AT · words ending in SS · 13-letter words

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