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INADVERTENCE
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
The trait of forgetting or ignoring your responsibilities
Synonyms:
heedlessness; inadvertence; inadvertency; unmindfulness
Classified under:
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects
Hypernyms ("inadvertence" is a kind of...):
attentiveness (the trait of being observant and paying attention)
Derivation:
inadvertent (happening by chance or unexpectedly or unintentionally)
Sense 2
Meaning:
An unintentional omission resulting from failure to notice something
Synonyms:
inadvertence; oversight
Classified under:
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents
Hypernyms ("inadvertence" is a kind of...):
omission (neglecting to do something; leaving out or passing over something)
