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Inattention

Part of Speech

Noun

Pronunciation

/ˌɪnəˈtɛnʃən/

Definitions

  • Lack of attention; failure to pay attention.
  • Disregard or heedlessness; absentmindedness.

Usage Examples

  • His inattention during class led to a poor performance on the test.
  • The accident was caused by the driver's inattention to traffic signals.

Etymology

From Latin prefix "in-" (not) + "attention," from Latin "attendere" (to attend to). First recorded in English in the late 17th century.

Synonyms

  • Distraction
  • Neglect
  • Heedlessness
  • Lack of focus

Antonyms

  • Attention
  • Concentration
  • Alertness
  • Mindfulness

Translations

LanguageTranslationPronunciation
SpanishDesatención/desatenˈθjon/
FrenchInattention/inatɑ̃sjɔ̃/
GermanUnaufmerksamkeit/ˈʊnaʊfˌmɛʁkzaːmkaɪt/
ItalianInattenzione/inatːenˈtsjoːne/
PortugueseDesatenção/dezɐtẽˈsɐ̃w̃/
RussianНевнимательность/nʲɪvnʲɪˈmatʲɪlʲnəsʲtʲ/
Arabicعدم الانتباه/ʿadam al-intibāh/
Chinese不注意/bù zhùyì/
Japanese不注意/fuchūi/
Korean부주의/bujuyi/
Hindiअवधान की कमी/avadhān kī kamī/
Bengaliঅবধানের অভাব/ôbdhāner ôbhāb/
Tamilகவனக்குறைவு/kavaṉakkuṟaivu/
Teluguఅవధానం లేమి/avadhānaṁ lēmi/
Kannadaಗಮನಾಹೀನತೆ/gamanāhīnathe/
Malayalamഗവനക്കുറവ്/gavanakkuṟav/
Marathiअवधानाची कमतरता/avadhānācī kamtaratā/
Gujaratiઅવધાનની અછત/avadhān nī achhat/
Punjabiਧਿਆਨ ਦੀ ਘਾਟ/dhiān dī ghāṭ/
Odiaଅବଧାନ ଅଭାବ/abadhāna abhāba/
Urduعدم توجہ/adam tawajju/

Regional Pronunciation Variations

US: /ˌɪnəˈtɛnʃən/ — UK: /ˌɪnəˈtɛnʃ(ə)n/ — Indian English: /ɪnəˈtɛnʃən/

Historical Usage

Appearing in written English since the 1600s, "inattention" has been used in religious, medical, and educational contexts to describe a lack of mental focus or care.

Cultural Nuances

"Inattention" is often viewed in academic and professional settings as a negative trait, associated with carelessness or a lack of discipline. In psychological contexts, it may refer to symptoms of disorders like ADHD.

More Information

The word "inattention" plays a critical role in discussions of safety, responsibility, and mindfulness. Its usage is common in accident reports, educational assessments, and behavioral analyses. As awareness of cognitive health has grown, "inattention" has gained prominence in medical diagnoses and therapy discussions.

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