Noun: inattentiveness ,i-nu'ten-tiv-nus
- A lack of attentiveness (as to children or helpless people)
"The babysitter's inattentiveness led to the child's accident";
- heedlessness
- The trait of not being considerate and thoughtful of others
"His inattentiveness to his partner's feelings strained their relationship"
Type of: inattention, trait
Antonym: attentiveness