attentiveness

/əˈtɛnɾɪvnɪs/

/əˈtɛntɪvnɪs/

Definitions of attentiveness

1. noun

   the trait of being observant and paying attention
   antonyms:

   inattentiveness

   the trait of not being considerate and thoughtful of others

   types:

   carefulness

   the quality of being careful and painstaking

   heedfulness, mindfulness

   the state of being aware of (paying close attention to) your thoughts, feelings, emotions, etc.

   carefulness, caution, cautiousness

   the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger

   alertness, on the qui vive, sharp-sightedness

   lively attentiveness

   vigilance, watchfulness, weather eye

   vigilant attentiveness

   heedlessness, inadvertence, inadvertency, unmindfulness

   the trait of forgetting or ignoring your responsibilities

   conscientiousness, painstakingness

   the trait of being painstaking and careful

   type of:

   trait

   a distinguishing feature of your personal nature
2. noun

   the trait of being considerate and thoughtful of others
   type of:

   considerateness, consideration, thoughtfulness

   kind and considerate regard for others
3. noun

   paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)
   “his attentiveness to her wishes”

   synonyms: heed, paying attention, regard

   antonyms:

   inattentiveness

   a lack of attentiveness (as to children or helpless people)

   types:

   advertence, advertency

   the process of being heedful

   type of:

   attending, attention

   the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others