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heedfulness

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of heedfulness

1 a close attentiveness to avoiding danger

despite their habitual heedfulness, even good drivers can get into accidents

Synonyms of heedfulness

alertness, care, carefulness, caution, cautiousness, chariness, circumspection, gingerliness, guardedness, prudence, wariness

Words Related to heedfulness

attentiveness, observance, vigilance, watchfulness

foresight, foresightedness, providence

calculation, canniness, deliberateness, deliberation, shrewdness

Near Antonyms of heedfulness

abruptness, hastiness, impetuousness, precipitousness, rashness, suddenness

inconsiderateness, inconsideration, thoughtlessness

Antonyms of heedfulness

brashness, carelessness, heedlessness, incaution, incautiousness, recklessness, unwariness

2 strict attentiveness to what one is doing

always exercises extreme heedfulness when she handles her best china

Synonyms of heedfulness

care, carefulness, closeness, conscientiousness, heed, meticulosity, meticulousness, pains, scrupulousness

Words Related to heedfulness

advertence, advertency, attention, concentration, focus, observance, observation

alertness, mindfulness, vigilance, watchfulness

dutifulness, irreproachability, irreproachableness, punctiliousness, responsibility

bother, effort, painstaking, trouble

exactness, particularity, precision

Near Antonyms of heedfulness

inadvertence, inadvertency, inattention, inobservance

Antonyms of heedfulness

heedlessness, inattentiveness, negligence

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