Attention
[ə'tenʃ(ə)n] or [ə'tɛnʃən]
Definition
(noun.) a courteous act indicating affection; 'she tried to win his heart with her many attentions'.
(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'.
(noun.) the faculty or power of mental concentration; 'keeping track of all the details requires your complete attention'.
(noun.) the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others.
(noun.) a general interest that leads people to want to know more; 'She was the center of attention'.
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Definition
(n.) The act or state of attending or heeding; the application of the mind to any object of sense, representation, or thought; notice; exclusive or special consideration; earnest consideration, thought, or regard; obedient or affectionate heed; the supposed power or faculty of attending.
(n.) An act of civility or courtesy; care for the comfort and pleasure of others; as, attentions paid to a stranger.
Edited by Johanna
Synonyms and Synonymous
n. [1]. Care, heed, regard, heedfulness, mindfulness, notice, observation, consideration, advertence, circumspection, watch, watchfulness.[2]. Application, reflection, study.[3]. Civility, courtesy, politeness, deference, respect, regard.
Typist: Ralph
Synonyms and Antonyms
SYN:Observation, notice, regard, watchfulness, heed, consideration, circumspection,study, vigilance, care
ANT:Disregard, inadvertence, remission, indifference, carelessness, abstraction,distraction, absence
Edited by Harold
Definition
n. act of attending as in to pay give call or attract attention: steady application of the mind: heed: civility courtesy: care.—interj. (mil.) a cautionary word used as a command to execute some manœuvre.—adj. Attent′ive full of attention: courteous mindful.—adv. Attent′ively.—n. Attenti′veness.
Checker: Lowell
Examples
- I had never before seen Mr. Bruff pay her such devoted attention, and look at her with such marked respect. Wilkie Collins. The Moonstone.
- To what problems, what issues, shall we give our attention? Walter Lippmann. A Preface to Politics.
- We have turned our attention to that experiment, on the suggestion of my family, and we find it fallacious. Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
- My attention was quickly riveted by a large red star close to the distant horizon. Edgar Rice Burroughs. A Princess of Mars.
- The swinging caught his attention, and he watched it with more and more interest. Rupert S. Holland. Historic Inventions.
- Holmes had listened to his story with the utmost attention, and now he sat for some time in silent thought. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Return of Sherlock Holmes.
- This is an extraordinary story,' observed Lightwood, who had heard it out with serious attention. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- Sherman paid no attention at all to the overture, but pushed forward and took the town without making any conditions whatever with its citizens. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- She thought the praise not warm enough, and proceeded to direct attention to the various decorative points of her attire. Charlotte Bronte. Villette.
- Still, when he is in the room, you might show him more attention. George Eliot. Middlemarch.
- As to that little man himself, his whole attention had become absorbed in getting near the door and looking out at it. Charles Dickens. Little Dorrit.
- To which I shall pay, of course, my usual attention. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
- To be brief, their kind attention and my own excellent constitution triumphed over the fever, which had been very severe during five days. Harriette Wilson. The Memoirs of Harriette Wilson.
- All her attention was for her work. Jane Austen. Mansfield Park.
- The door-keeper will pass the note to Mr. Lorry, and do you make any gesture that will attract Mr. Lorry's attention, and show him where you stand. Charles Dickens. A Tale of Two Cities.
- He is growing extremely particular in his attentions. Jane Austen. Mansfield Park.
- Butthat he should talk of encouragement, should consider her as aware of his views, accepting his attentions, meaning (in short), to marry him! Jane Austen. Emma.
- We have gone whithersoever we chose, to-day, and have met with nothing but the kindest attentions. Mark Twain. The Innocents Abroad.
- It is impossible to do justice to all the delicate attentions I received from Lord Worcester during nearly three years. Harriette Wilson. The Memoirs of Harriette Wilson.
- He would save himself from witnessing again such permitted, encouraged attentions. Jane Austen. Emma.
- Hence she had her share of compliments and polite attentions. George Eliot. Middlemarch.
- I want to know whether my attentions to Sophia are really disagreeable; for I don't see how a man could command so many tears to flow at pleasure. Harriette Wilson. The Memoirs of Harriette Wilson.
- You have noticed, perhaps, whom he favours with his attentions? Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- All your attentions to the niece--rather rude, than otherwise, to the aunt--only way of deceiving the old ones. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- We redoubled our tenderness and earnest attentions. Mary Shelley. The Last Man.
- After the first few days, Little Dorrit happened one morning to assist at these attentions. Charles Dickens. Little Dorrit.
- She would henceforth admit his attentions without any idea beyond immediate amusement. Jane Austen. Mansfield Park.
- Is this your gratitude for my attentions to you last spring? Jane Austen. Pride and Prejudice.
- By these attentions, that veteran rake, Rawdon Crawley, found himself converted into a very happy and submissive married man. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
- Miss Bates's gratitude for Mrs. Elton's attentions to Jane was in the first style of guileless simplicity and warmth. Jane Austen. Emma.
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