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
- 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
- the trait of being considerate and thoughtful of others
Type of: consideration
- 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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