attentiveness
noun
the ability and inclination to pay attention, as to a speaker, a task, information, events, etc..
unattentiveness
-
a word derived from
attentiveness.
Example Sentences
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“I am indeed lucky then, as you have said, not only in the Zard’s unattentiveness, but also in finding of your secreted habitation, as well as your friendly welcoming of me,” I said.
From The Revolutions of Time by Jonathan Dunn
