attentiveness

[uh-ten-tiv]

at·ten·tive

[uh-ten-tiv]
adjective
1.
characterized by or giving attention; observant: an attentive audience.
2.
thoughtful of others; considerate; polite; courteous: an attentive host.

Origin:
1375–1425; late Middle English (Scots ) < Middle French; see attent, -ive

at·ten·tive·ly, adverb
at·ten·tive·ness, noun
o·ver·at·ten·tive, adjective
o·ver·at·ten·tive·ly, adverb
o·ver·at·ten·tive·ness, noun
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un·at·ten·tive, adjective
un·at·ten·tive·ly, adverb
un·at·ten·tive·ness, noun
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1. heedful, mindful, aware, alert, awake, watchful.


1. indifferent, apathetic, unconcerned.

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attentive (əˈtɛntɪv)
 
adj (often foll by to)
1.  paying attention; listening carefully; observant
2.  careful to fulfil the needs or wants (of); considerate (about): she was always attentive to his needs
 
at'tentively
 
adv
 
at'tentiveness
 
n

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