advertency
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ad·ver·ten·cy

noun \-tən(t)-sē\
plural ad·ver·ten·cies

Definition of ADVERTENCY

1
: the quality or state of being advertent : heedfulness
2

Examples of ADVERTENCY

  1. <a history textbook that has been widely criticized for its lack of advertency to the contributions of minorities>

First Known Use of ADVERTENCY

1646

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