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inattention

Inattention vs Undefined - What's the difference?

inattention | undefined |


As a noun inattention

is want of attention, or failure to pay attention; disregard; heedlessness; neglect.

As an adjective undefined is

lacking a definition or value.

Inattention vs Disgrace - What's the difference?

inattention | disgrace | Related terms |

Inattention is a related term of disgrace.


As nouns the difference between inattention and disgrace

is that inattention is want of attention, or failure to pay attention; disregard; heedlessness; neglect while disgrace is disgrace.

Inattention vs Disdain - What's the difference?

inattention | disdain | Related terms |

Inattention is a related term of disdain.


As nouns the difference between inattention and disdain

is that inattention is want of attention, or failure to pay attention; disregard; heedlessness; neglect while disdain is (uncountable) a feeling of contempt or scorn.

As a verb disdain is

to regard (someone or something) with strong contempt.

Oblivious vs Inattention - What's the difference?

oblivious | inattention |


As an adjective oblivious

is (usually followed by to'' or ''of ) lacking awareness; unmindful; unaware, unconscious of.

As a noun inattention is

want of attention, or failure to pay attention; disregard; heedlessness; neglect.

Inattention vs Broody - What's the difference?

inattention | broody |


As nouns the difference between inattention and broody

is that inattention is want of attention, or failure to pay attention; disregard; heedlessness; neglect while broody is (poultry) a female bird which is in the condition to incubate eggs; a broody hen, duck, etc.

As an adjective broody is

(of birds) sitting persistently and protectively on a nest, in order to hatch eggs (eg, 'a broody hen').

Inadvertency vs Inattention - What's the difference?

inadvertency | inattention | Related terms |

Inadvertency is a related term of inattention.


As nouns the difference between inadvertency and inattention

is that inadvertency is inadvertence or heedlessness while inattention is want of attention, or failure to pay attention; disregard; heedlessness; neglect.

Inattention vs Indifference - What's the difference?

inattention | indifference | Related terms |


As nouns the difference between inattention and indifference

is that inattention is want of attention, or failure to pay attention; disregard; heedlessness; neglect while indifference is the state of being indifferent.

Inattention vs Ignorance - What's the difference?

inattention | ignorance |


As nouns the difference between inattention and ignorance

is that inattention is want of attention, or failure to pay attention; disregard; heedlessness; neglect while ignorance is the condition of being uninformed or uneducated. Lack of knowledge or information.

As a proper noun Ignorance is

a personification of ignorance.

Inattention vs Inattentive - What's the difference?

inattention | inattentive |


As a noun inattention

is want of attention, or failure to pay attention; disregard; heedlessness; neglect.

As an adjective inattentive is

of or pertaining to lack of attention; not paying attention; careless.

Inattention vs Contempt - What's the difference?

inattention | contempt | Related terms |

Inattention is a related term of contempt.


As nouns the difference between inattention and contempt

is that inattention is want of attention, or failure to pay attention; disregard; heedlessness; neglect while contempt is (uncountable) the state of contemning; the feeling or attitude of regarding someone or something as inferior, base, or worthless; scorn, disdain.

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