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Mindlessness vs Mindfulness - What's the difference?

mindlessness | mindfulness | Antonyms |

Mindfulness is a antonym of mindlessness.



As nouns the difference between mindlessness and mindfulness

is that mindlessness is the property of behaving in a mindless manner while mindfulness is awareness.

mindlessness

English

Noun

(-)
  • The property of behaving in a mindless manner.
  • Antonyms

    * mindfulness

    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