absence of mind

noun

A state or the quality of being absent-minded (abstracted, preoccupied).

Similar
absent-mindedness
First used First attested in the early 18ᵗʰ century.
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Meanings

nounabsence of mind (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA state or the quality of being absent-minded (abstracted, preoccupied).First known use First attested in the early 18ᵗʰ century.

    Synonyms: absent-mindedness

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA state or the quality of being absent-minded (abstracted, preoccupied).

Similar
absent-mindedness
Also see
absent-mindedness

Translations

Dutch verstrooidheid, afwezigheid
  • verstrooidheidinattention
  • afwezigheidinattention
Finnish epähuomio
  • epähuomioinattention
Polish roztargnienie
  • roztargnienieinattention
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APA

absence of mind. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/absence%20of%20mind

MLA

“absence of mind.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/absence%20of%20mind. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “absence of mind,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/absence%20of%20mind.

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