Attentiveness is noticing what somebody needs and seeing to it at once. Praised for her attentiveness.
It is the whole difference between good service and correct service. Attentiveness that tips into hovering is worse than being left alone.
1nounattentivenessThe quality of noticing what somebody needs and seeing to it at once.
“The attentiveness of the staff was what everybody mentioned.”
attentiveness is a quality.
Old French
attentif
Middle English
attentif
English
attentive
English, today
attentiveness
From attentive + -ness. attentive comes from Middle English attentif, attentijf, from Old French attentif.
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