- Distractedness
- Distractedness Dis*tract"ed*ness, n. A state of being distracted; distraction. --Bp. Hall. [1913 Webster]
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Distractedness
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distractedness — noun The state or quality of being distracted; distraction. See Also: diversion, distraction, deviation … Wiktionary
distractedness — n. state of being preoccupied, state of having one s mind engaged in other thoughts … English contemporary dictionary
distractedness — dis·tract·ed·ness … English syllables
distractedness — noun see distracted … Useful english dictionary
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distracted — distractedly, adv. distractedness, n. /di strak tid/, adj. 1. having the attention diverted: She tossed several rocks to the far left and slipped past the distracted sentry. 2. rendered incapable of behaving, reacting, etc., in a normal manner,… … Universalium
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inattention — Synonyms and related words: accidia, acedia, apathy, ataraxia, ataraxy, callowness, carelessness, casualness, childishness, culpa, culpable negligence, default, delinquency, dereliction, detachment, disconformity, disinterest, dispassion,… … Moby Thesaurus
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