Definition of paying attention Paying attention
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What does paying attention mean?
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| paying attention - taking heed; giving close and thoughtful attention; "heedful of the warnings"; "so heedful a writer"; "heedful of what they were doing" | ||
| heedful, attentive, thoughtful | ||
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| paying attention - paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people); "his attentiveness to her wishes"; "he spends without heed to the consequences" | ||
| attentiveness, heed, regard | ||
| inattentiveness, heedlessness the trait of not being considerate and thoughtful of others | ||
| unheeding, heedless characterized by careless unconcern; "the heedless generosity and the spasmodic extravagance of persons used to large fortunes"- Edith Wharton; "reckless squandering of public funds" | ||
| paying attention, attentive, heedful, thoughtful (often followed by `to') giving care or attention; "attentive to details"; "the nurse was attentive to her patient"; "an attentive suitor" | ||
| attending, attention a courteous act indicating affection; "she tried to win his heart with her many attentions" | ||
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