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heedfulness en · NOUN

Etymology

Etymology tree English heedful Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English heedfulness From heedful + -ness.

Meanings

  1. (uncountable) The state or quality of being heedful.
    • His lack of heedfulness frequently resulted in injury.

Synonyms

notice · heed (mental focus)