Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

absent-mindedness

/ˌæb.sn̩tˈmaɪn.dɪd.nəs/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.83 in modern English

Syllables: ab-sen-t--mind-ed-ness
IPA: /ˌæb.sn̩tˈmaɪn.dɪd.nəs/

22

Scrabble Score

16

Letters

7

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The characteristic or state of being easily distracted or preoccupied.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"I don't mean to make mistakes; it's just absent-mindedness."
"For six years they had taken care of him and loved him—watched over his outgoings and his incomings and forgiven all his absent-mindednesses."

Etymology

Etymology tree English absent-minded Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English absent-mindedness From absent-minded + -ness.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˌæb.sn̩tˈmaɪn.dɪd.nəs/

Usage

Inflected Forms

absent-mindednesses (plural)

Phrases

absent-minded absent-mindedly

Frequently Paired Words

absent-minded absent-mindedly mindlessness thoughtlessness empty-headedness

Synonyms

absence of mind

Antonyms

presence of mind mindfulness

Questions

How do you pronounce absent-mindedness?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌæb.sn̩tˈmaɪn.dɪd.nəs/.
What does absent-mindedness mean?: The characteristic or state of being easily distracted or preoccupied.
Where does absent-mindedness come from?: Etymology tree English absent-minded Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English absent-mindedness From absent-minded + -ness.

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