advertency

ad·ver·ten·cy

noun \-t^ən(t)-sē\

plural ad·ver·ten·cies

Definition of ADVERTENCY

1

: the quality or state of being advertent : heedfulness

2

: advertence 1

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

Related to ADVERTENCY

Synonyms: advertence, attention, awareness, cognizance, consciousness, ear, eye, heed, knowledge, mindfulness, note, notice, observance, observation

Related Words: hyperawareness, hyperconsciousness; advisement, care, concern, consideration, regard, watch; apprehension, discernment, grasp, mind, perception, recognition, thought, understanding

Near Antonyms: disregard, neglect, obliviousness, unawareness

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