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Mindfulness vs Meticulousness - What's the difference?

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As nouns the difference between mindfulness and meticulousness

is that mindfulness is awareness while meticulousness is the state or characteristic of being meticulous.

mindfulness

English

(wikipedia mindfulness)

Noun

(-)
  • awareness
  • inclination to be mindful or aware
  • (as understood in Buddhism and psychology) paying attention on purpose, in the present moment, and non-judgementally
  • * 2014 , Who, What, Why: What Is Mindfulness? , BBC
    • The Oxford English Dictionary "also notes that the term is 'in weakened use'. It's been diluted from its origins to now encompass all manner of meditation techniques, treatments for daily stress, even ways to lose weight."

    Antonyms

    * mindlessness

    meticulousness

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • The state or characteristic of being meticulous.

    • Synonyms

    * meticulosity, painstakingness, scrupulousness