attentiveness (n.)

  1. paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people); his attentiveness to her wishes; he spends without heed to the consequences

    [ Syn: heed , regard , paying attention ]

  2. the trait of being considerate and thoughtful of others

  3. the trait of being observant and paying attention

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