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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The characteristic or state of being easily distracted or preoccupied. countable, uncountable

   "I don't mean to make mistakes; it's just absent-mindedness."

Synonyms

All synonyms

absence of mindabsentness

Antonyms

All antonyms

;mindfulnesspresence of mind

Example

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"He didn't do that out of meanness, but rather out of absent-mindedness."

Etymology

From absent-minded + -ness.

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