advertency

noun

ad·ver·ten·cy | \-tᵊn(t)-sē

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plural advertencies

Definition of advertency

1 : the quality or state of being advertent : heedfulness

2 : advertence sense 1

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

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The first known use of advertency was in 1644

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