attentiveness

American  

[uh-ten-tiv-nis] / əˈtɛn tɪv nɪs /

noun

1. the ability and inclination to pay attention, as to a speaker, a task, information, events, etc..

   Candidates must demonstrate a high degree of clerical accuracy and attentiveness to detail.

2. the quality of being considerate of others and their needs; thoughtfulness; courtesy.

   Her exceptional care and attentiveness toward her patients is renowned.

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Other Word Forms

• overattentiveness noun
• unattentiveness noun

Etymology

Origin of attentiveness

First recorded in 1545–55; attentive ( def. ) + -ness ( def. )

Example Sentences

When I waited tables, kindness was certainly appreciated, but attentiveness mattered much more.

From The Wall Street Journal

If you’re as diligent with your search for an adviser as you are with your attentiveness to this strategy, you’re going to be just fine.

From MarketWatch

In a statement, the management said it "welcomes the release of its editor and commends the courtesy, professionalism, and attentiveness demonstrated by investigators throughout the process".

From Barron's

“The legacy of the inflation surge and price attentiveness continue to weigh on consumption and saving decisions, with a higher saving ratio via precautionary motives being one explanation for the consumption gap,” Mann said.

From The Wall Street Journal

We must cultivate a critical consciousness rooted in attentiveness: to history, to the structures of power, to the unseen and the silenced.

From Salon