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Inattention

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attentionnoun(uncountable) Mental focus.
attendingnounThat attend or attends; that is or are in attendance; attendant.

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negligentCareless or inattentive.
negligencenounThe state of being negligent.
neglectnounThe act of neglecting.
apathynounLack of emotion or motivation; lack of interest or enthusiasm towards something; disinterest (in something).
indifferencenounThe state of being indifferent.
deficitnounA situation wherein, or amount whereby, spending exceeds (e.g. government) revenue.
heminoun(automotive) A motor with hemispherical combustion chambers. A piston engine internal combustion engine with hemispherical piston cylinder heads.
disattentionnounLack of attention; failure to pay attention.
unattentionnounLack of attention
nonattentionnounFailure to pay attention; ignoring or avoiding an issue, etc.
underattentionnounInsufficient attention.
unheedverb(transitive) To deliberately fail to heed or take notice of; disregard; ignore.
inconsiderationnounLack of due consideration; inattention to consequences, thoughtlessness.
inattendancenounLack or neglect of attendance.
inapplicationnounLack of application, attention, or diligence; negligence; non-use
absencenounA state of being away or withdrawn from a place or from companionship
neglecternounA person who neglects, or takes no notice of something
inattentional blindnessnounThe phenomenon of not being able to perceive things that are in plain sight.
disassiduitynounLack of assiduity or care.
nonlisteningverbNot listening.

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