attention
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(noun) a courteous act indicating affection; "she tried to win his heart with her many attentions" |
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Related Words: courtesy |
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(noun) a motionless erect stance with arms at the sides and feet together; assumed by military personnel during drill or review; "the troops stood at attention" |
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Related Words: stance |
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(noun) the faculty or power of mental concentration; "keeping track of all the details requires your complete attention" |
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Related Words: absorption, alertness, concentration, engrossment, faculty, mental faculty, module, vigilance, watchfulness |
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(noun) the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others |
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Synonyms: attending |
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Related Words: assault, attack, attentiveness, basic cognitive process, clock-watching, ear, eye, heed, notice, observance, observation, paying attention, regard |
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Antonyms: inattention |
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(noun) a general interest that leads people to want to know more; "She was the center of attention" |
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Related Words: attraction, attractive feature |
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(noun) the work of caring for or attending to someone or something; "no medical care was required"; "the old car needed constant attention" |
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Synonyms: aid, care, tending |
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Related Words: babysitting, dental care, faith cure, faith healing, first aid, hair care, hairdressing, incubation, livery, manicure, nursing, pedicure, skin care, treatment, tree surgery, work |
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