heedfulness

/'hi:dfulnis/

Thân thiện

A student shows great heedfulness while studying for an important exam.

Definition

Noun The quality or state of being attentive, careful, and mindful, especially regarding one's duties, responsibilities, or potential risks. It implies a conscious and sustained focus.

Usage

"Heedfulness" is a formal noun used to describe the characteristic of paying careful attention. It is often applied in contexts involving responsibility, safety, or mindfulness. * It is typically used as an uncountable noun (e.g., "great heedfulness"). * It often appears with verbs like show, demonstrate, exercise, or require. * It is commonly followed by the preposition "to" (heedfulness to something) or "of" (heedfulness of something).

Examples

• The surgeon's heedfulness to every detail ensured the operation's success.
• Heedfulness of local customs is essential when traveling abroad.
• The job requires constant heedfulness to changing market conditions.
• She navigated the negotiations with great heedfulness.

Advanced Usage

• With heedfulness: In a careful and attentive manner.
  • He proceeded with heedfulness, checking each measurement twice.
• A lack of heedfulness: Used to criticize inattention or carelessness.
  • The accident was caused by a complete lack of heedfulness to the warning signs.

Variants and Related Words

• Heedful (adjective): Paying careful attention; mindful.
  • Be heedful of the instructions.
• Heed (verb/noun): To pay attention to; careful attention.
  • He failed to heed the advice.
• Heedlessly (adverb): In a careless, inattentive manner.
• Heedlessness (noun): The quality of being inattentive or careless.

Synonyms

• Attentiveness
• Carefulness
• Mindfulness
• Vigilance
• Circumspection
• Alertness

Antonyms

• Heedlessness
• Carelessness
• Inattention
• Negligence
• Unmindfulness

Học thuật

Noun

1. the trait of staying aware of (paying close attention to) your responsibilities

Từ đồng nghĩa

• mindfulness