Synonyms & related words for inattention

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of inattention — including carelessness, inadvertency, heedlessness, inadvertence, neglectfulness, remissness. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to inattention

Explore words related to inattention — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include inattentiveness, inattentive, absentmindedness, unwariness, inconsiderateness, negligent, attentiveness, neglectful. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for inattention

Common synonyms for inattention include carelessness, inadvertency, heedlessness, inadvertence, neglectfulness, remissness, negligence, thoughtlessness — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does inattention come from?

The word inattention breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: in-, from Latin in (“not”); and -tent, from Latin tendo (“stretch”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.