MINDFULNESS Synonyms: 34 Similar and Opposite Words

mindfulness

noun

ˈmīn(d)-fəl-nəs

Definition of mindfulness

as in awareness

a state of being aware his mindfulness of his limited education made him ill at ease around academics

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Recent Examples of mindfulness In the moment, emotional regulation strategies can include breathing or mindfulness techniques that help calm the body’s nervous system and turn down the intensity of emotions. — Jessica Griffin, The Conversation, 6 Aug. 2026 Medical treatments, especially those as complex as stem cell therapy, demand mindfulness and understanding from those administering them. — Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 29 July 2026 These mindfulness behaviors included feeling connected to the present moment, noticing the emotions or sensations in one’s body, or having moments of feeling alert and aware. — The Conversation, Fortune, 27 July 2026 The other is traditional mindfulness, which include techniques that focus not on internal monologues and rationalizations but on staying grounded in one’s surroundings and present circumstances. — Emma Gometz, Scientific American, 20 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for mindfulness

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The national spotlight on the area since Guthrie’s disappearance has in turn led to a greater public awareness about the many people who go missing or die in the sprawling desert and reveals just how many families are also searching for answers.

— Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
Those who have gathered in pink say the show of support is not an endorsement of what happened, but a stand for maternal mental health awareness and for mothers suffering from postpartum conditions.

— Adam Sabes , Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of awareness

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One of the only signs of the trial that has drawn international attention was on a set of 14 video screens that lay out all of the cases to be heard in the building each day.

— Andy Rose, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
After a thorough cleanse and gua sha to encourage lymphatic drainage, Galina smooths on a cooling mask and leaves it to work its magic while turning her attention to my scalp.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of attention

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And yes, while the Olympics are one point of public familiarity, that’s just one small part of our collective cultural consciousness around the sport.

— Rebecca Leib, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026
Or at least to accrue enough data center capacity to rent to those trying to create a new collective consciousness out of silicon.

— Michael Santoli, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2026

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