absent-mindedness
See also: absentmindedness
English
Etymology
Pronunciation
- (US) IPA(key): /ˌæb.sn̩tˈmaɪn.dɪd.nəs/
Noun
absent-mindedness (uncountable)
- The characteristic or state of being easily distracted or preoccupied. [First attested in the late 19th century.][1]
- I don't mean to make mistakes; it's just absent-mindedness.
Synonyms
Related terms
Translations
state or quality of being preoccupied
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References
- ↑ Lesley Brown (editor), The Shorter Oxford English Dictionary, 5th edition (Oxford University Press, 2003 [1933], →ISBN), page 9
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