What Is A Word For Not Paying Attention? - Fixanswer

Some common synonyms of

ignore

are disregard, forget, neglect, overlook, and slight. While all these words mean “to pass over without giving due attention,” ignore implies a failure to regard something obvious.

What is it called when you purposely ignore something?

Verb. To deliberately ignore (something that is generally frowned on)

forgive

.

condone

.

overlook

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What does lack of attention mean?

Inattention

is the lack of focus when focus on a given event or situation is required. Inattention is a hallmark feature of attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), which can affect adults as well as children and teens.

What is the opposite of attention?

Opposite of the act of dealing with or taking notice of someone or something. disregard.

inattention

.

indifference

.

neglect

.

What is the opposite of paying?

Opposite of to pay someone for work done, or for some expense or loss.

repudiate

.

refuse to pay

.

withhold payment

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deny payment to

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What do u call someone who ignores you?

Standoffish is a word used to describe a person who is aloof, distant, haughty. Unsociable is another word that comes to mind. I suggest you use

snubber or snob

.

What happens when you ignore something?

Being ignored could cause you to behave in ways you might not normally― things like questioning and second-guessing yourself and others,

lashing out

, or doubting yourself and situations where you normally don’t. You might start to feel like you’re bothering the other person, or being too needy.

What is the opposite of being ignored?

Antonyms:

notice

, cognize, note, cognise, mark, know. Synonyms: miss, omit, brush aside, overlook, disregard, leave out, cut, discount, overleap, dismiss, drop, push aside, brush off, neglect, fail, snub, pretermit.

What causes lack of attention?

Concentration difficulties can be caused by medical,

cognitive or psychological problems

or may be related to sleep disorders or medications, alcohol or drugs. Psychological conditions that can interfere with concentration include anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, emotional trauma, and stress.

What does lack of experience mean?

lack of experience.

lack of knowledge, skill, or wisdom gained from experience

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What does inattention mean?

:

failure to carefully think about

, listen to, or watch someone or something : lack of attention. See the full definition for inattention in the English Language Learners Dictionary. inattention. noun.

What is another word for wanting attention?

disruptive disorderly	riotous undisciplined	distracting fractious	truculent turbulent	uncontrollable unmanageable

What is a attentiveness?

adjective.

characterized by or giving attention

; observant: an attentive audience. thoughtful of others; considerate; polite; courteous: an attentive host.

What’s a word for getting attention?

endear bind	snare overpower	entrap influence	get someone going appeal	incite move