advertence
Americannoun
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Etymology
Origin of advertence
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at advert 1, -ence
Example Sentences
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Lack of advertence always lessens pain and may even nullify it until it becomes exceedingly severe.
From Health Through Will Power by Walsh, James J. (James Joseph)
Should all advertence and deliberation be taken away, a rare occurrence, it diminishes the liberty of the act and consequently its morality as good or bad.
From Moral Theology A Complete Course Based on St. Thomas Aquinas and the Best Modern Authorities by Callan, Charles Jerome
Superficial attention is that advertence of soul which applies itself to the correct recitation of the words, avoiding errors of pronunciation, mutilation, transposition, etc., etc.
From The Divine Office by Quigley, Edward J.
If the actual advertence to the act is imperfect, the voluntariety is diminished; if advertence is totally absent, all voluntariety is taken away.
From Moral Theology A Complete Course Based on St. Thomas Aquinas and the Best Modern Authorities by Callan, Charles Jerome
Here as in all exercise, companionship which removes conscious attention from advertence to the will greatly aids.
From Health Through Will Power by Walsh, James J. (James Joseph)
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