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Absentmindedness Definition & Meaning

absentmindedness
noun
  1. preoccupation so great that the ordinary demands on attention are ignored

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What does absentmindedness mean?
preoccupation so great that the ordinary demands on attention are ignored
What part of speech is absentmindedness?
Absentmindedness is a noun.

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