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Alertness vs Attentive - What's the difference?

alertness | attentive |

As a noun alertness

is the quality of being alert or on the alert; briskness; nimbleness; activity.

As an adjective attentive is

paying attention; noticing, watching, listening, or attending closely.

alertness

English

Noun

(-)
  • The quality of being alert or on the alert; briskness; nimbleness; activity.

    • attentive

    English

    Etymology

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    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • paying attention; noticing, watching, listening, or attending closely
    • She is an attentive listener, but does not like to talk much.

    Synonyms

    * reckful

    Antonyms

    * inattentive, reckless

    See also

    * alert * wary * watchful

    Anagrams

    * tentative ----