| heedful careful | cautious wary | attentive chary | circumspect mindful | vigilant observant |
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What word can I use instead of attention?
- alertness,
- application,
- awareness,
- consciousness,
- consideration,
- heedfulness,
- intentness,
- raptness,
What is another way to say pay attention?
| listen heed | observe take notice | take notice of pay heed to | pay attention to take note of | consider mark |
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What do you say when you’re not paying attention?
- absently. adverb. in a way that shows you are thinking about something else or are not listening.
- absent-minded. adjective. …
- abstracted. adjective. …
- deaf to something. phrase. …
- dreamily. adverb. …
- faraway. adjective. …
- heedless. adjective. …
- in a dream. phrase.
What is a word for Pay no attention to?
| disregard ignore | dismiss turn a deaf ear to | shrug off overpass | take no account of let go | set aside shut eyes to |
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Is pay attention a phrasal verb?
English Phrasal Verb “Pay Attention” – Meaning and Example Sentences – Basic English Speaking.
How do you describe pay attention?
If you pay attention to someone,
you watch them, listen to them, or take notice of them
. If you pay no attention to someone, you behave as if you are not aware of them or as if they are not important.
What is the opposite of attention?
attention. Antonyms:
disregard
, inadvertence, remission, indifference, carelessness, abstraction, distraction, absence. Synonyms: observation, notice, regard, watchfulness, heed, consideration, circumspection, study, vigilance, care.
What is the negative word for attention?
| disregard inattention | indifference neglect | nonchalance unconcern | apathy heedlessness | inconsideration insouciance |
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What does full attention mean?
Definition of undivided/full/complete attention
:
concentration on what someone is doing or saying
Please give the speaker your undivided/full/complete attention.
Is saying pay attention rude?
It’s fine on its own, but so much depends on the tone and the demeanour of the person saying it. There are of course alternative ways of saying it. ‘Pay attention’ is often associated with teacher or parent talk, so I might say ‘
do keep an eye on the departure screen
‘.
Why can’t I pay attention when someone is talking?
Your brain might get distracted if you aren’t staying engaged in the conversation. One of the best ways to engage is
to ask questions and respond to what someone is saying
. You might wind up losing focus at some point in the conversation anyway. When this happens, you need to understand that it’s a symptom of ADHD.
How do you politely ask for attention?
If you want more attention without sounding needy, say
what you mean
, mean what you say, and say it without complaining. A matter of fact statement can go along way. It is human to want attention and to feel like you matter.
What is the word for not caring?
Some common synonyms of
unconcerned
are aloof, detached, disinterested, incurious, and indifferent.
What does it mean when you aren’t paying attention?
: to refuse to show that one hears or sees (something or someone) :
ignore Don’
t pay any attention to what the other kids say.
What is it called when you don’t use your real name?
A pseudonym
is a name that someone, often a writer, uses instead of their real name.
