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absent-mindedness

Noun CEFR C2
ˌæb.sn̩tˈmaɪn.dɪd.nəs

Definitions

The characteristic or state of being easily distracted or preoccupied.

countable, uncountable

Equivalents

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Examples

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

CEFR level

C2
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