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Princeton's WordNet

  1. absentmindednessnoun

    preoccupation so great that the ordinary demands on attention are ignored

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  1. absentmindedness

    Absentmindedness generally refers to a state of being easily distracted, forgetful, preoccupied, or not paying attention, often due to focusing on something else or having one's mind in another place. This cognitive condition can be characterized by a low level of attention to one's environment or one's actions, leading to minor errors or mistakes and forgetfulness in daily activities.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of absentmindedness in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of absentmindedness in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of absentmindedness in a Sentence

  1. Steven Hart:

    The suggestion that' Hey, maybe this was just a temporary absentmindedness because Timothy Grace was involved in a pursuit,' first of all, they're trained, they have forethought. They know they're supposed to engage their cameras and it's up to them to do it. No one else can do it.


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