| unmindful | careless |
|---|---|
| careless of | disregardful of |
| heedless | improvident |
| inattentive | inattentive to |
| neglectful of | oblivious to |
This is thoroughly answered here. Herein, what is another word for not paying attention?
inattention. noun. a lack of attention or care.
Subsequently, question is, what is it called when you purposely ignore something? neglect, disregard, ignore, overlook, slight, forget mean to pass over without giving due attention. neglect implies giving insufficient attention to something that merits one's attention.
Regarding this, what does not paying attention mean?
Definition of not pay any attention to : to refuse to show that one hears or sees (something or someone) : ignore Don't pay any attention to what the other kids say.
What's another word for paying attention?
adj taking heed; giving close and thoughtful attention Synonyms: attentive, heedful, thoughtful Antonyms: heedless, unheeding. marked by or paying little heed or attention. careless, regardless. (usually followed by `of') without due thought or consideration. deaf, indifferent.
