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adjective mind·ful \ ˈmīn(d)-fəl \

Definition of mindful

1 :bearing in mind :aware

be mindful of how you use your power
—Ayesha Grice

2 :inclined to be aware

a stirring and important book for all mindful Americans
—New Republic

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a truly considerate person, always mindful of the needs of others

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Perhaps mindful of the comparisons, Samsung has touted Mr. Lee’s own accomplishments, including solidifying relationships with American technology companies like Google and Apple.

— jeyup s. kwaak and paul mozur, New York Times, "Mastermind or Naïf? Samsung Heir’s Fate Hinges on the Question," 23 Aug. 2017
The idea that mass meditation could have an impact on the world persists to this day, bolstered by the popularity of mindful meditation.

— jason daley, Smithsonian, "Thirty Years Ago, People Tried to Save the World By Meditating," 18 Aug. 2017
However, Hawkins is mindful of putting too much pressure on the kids.

— steve bittenbender, The Courier-Journal, "Football previews | Atherton, Doss, Fairdale, Fern Creek, Iroquois, Southern," 15 Aug. 2017
Ever mindful of the nearby Gulf, Paige chose a soothing palette of muted blues, soft greens, and gleaming aquas.

— birmingham magazine, AL.com, "See inside this picture-perfect courtyard beach home," 9 Aug. 2017
There were six of us in there, educated, desperate fat women, doing mindful-eating exercises and discussing their pitfalls and challenges.

— krista stevens, Longreads, "Diet Is a Four-Letter Word," 2 Aug. 2017
Orange rinds, peanut shells, and such are no big deal but be mindful of your trash.

— vikki fraser, Town & Country, "How Not to Be "That Guy" On a Friend's Boat," 21 July 2017
The fire closed one of several roads into the park during its busy summer season, and rangers warned visitors with respiratory problems to be mindful of the haze, Gediman said.

— Washington Post, "‘Couldn’t even see the sun’: Fire races near Yosemite park," 19 July 2017
Amy Pascal, the former Sony Pictures Entertainment chief at the helm of the studio during the devastating 2014 hack, is now speaking out about being more mindful on email.

— ryan parker, The Hollywood Reporter, "Amy Pascal Speaks Out About Living Through the Sony Hack," 8 July 2017

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First Known Use of mindful

14th century

mindful Synonyms

Synonyms

alive, apprehensive, aware, cognizant, conscious, sensible, sentient, ware, witting

Antonyms

insensible, oblivious, unaware, unconscious, unmindful, unwitting

Related Words

alert, attentive, careful, cautious, heedful, observant, open-eyed, regardful, safe, vigilant, wary, watchful, wide-awake; hyperaware, hyperconscious

Near Antonyms

careless, heedless, inattentive, incautious, mindless, unguarded, unheeding, unwary

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: aware of something that may be important

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Definition of mindful for Students

:keeping in mind :aware They were mindful of the dangers.

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