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inattention

American  
[in-uh-ten-shuhn] / ˌɪn əˈtɛn ʃən /

noun

  1. lack of attention; negligence.

  2. an act of neglect.

Etymology

Origin of inattention

First recorded in 1700–10; in- 3 + attention

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