Absentmindedness
Meaning in Bengali:
অবস্থানহীনতা, মনোযোগহীনতা, বিস্মৃতিপূর্ণতা, মনোযোগহীনতা, মনোযোগহীনতা
Part of Speech:
Noun
Pronunciation:
ab-suhnt-mahyn-did-nis
Short Definition:
The state or quality of being forgetful or preoccupied, often resulting in a lack of attention or concentration.
Synonyms:
Inattentiveness, Forgetfulness, Distraction, Dreaminess, Preoccupation
Antonyms:
Alertness (সতর্কতা), Awareness (সচেতনতা), Concentration (সম্প্রচার), Focus (ফোকাস), Presence of mind (মনের উপস্থিতি)
Origin:
The word “absentmindedness” originated from the combination of the words “absent” and “mindedness.” It first appeared in the early 19th century.
Nearby Words:
Abseil (পালান), Absence (অনুপস্থিতি), Absent (অনুপস্থিত), Absentee (অনুপস্থিত ব্যক্তি), Absenteeism (অনুপস্থিতি)
Absentmindedness in Literature Quotes:
“His absentmindedness was legendary; he once put his shoes on before his socks.” – Terry Pratchett
“The absentmindedness of a bookworm never ceases to amaze me.” – Haruki Murakami
“Her absentmindedness was so extreme that she often forgot her own name.” – Gabriel Garcia Marquez
“The professor’s absentmindedness was evident when he walked into the wrong classroom.” – J.K. Rowling
Usage in Related Phrase & Idioms:
1. Absentmindedly (অবস্থানহীনভাবে) – He absentmindedly left his keys in the car.
2. Lost in thought (চিন্তাযুক্ত) – She was lost in thought and didn’t notice the time passing.
3. Daydreaming (স্বপ্নমগ্ন হওয়া) – The student was daydreaming during the lecture.
4. Mind like a sieve (চিত্ত যেন ছালার মত) – I can’t remember anything, my mind is like a sieve.
Usage in American English:
Absentmindedness is a common trait among many individuals, often leading to forgetfulness and a lack of focus.
Usage in British English:
In British English, absentmindedness is referred to as “being in a world of one’s own” or “having one’s head in the clouds.”
Meaning in Different Languages:
Hindi: भ्रमितता, Nepali: अनुपस्थितिमा, Urdu: بھول, Tamil: மனப்பாட்டு, Telugu: మనస్సులో లేనిసాధారణత, Arabic: الغفلة, Chinese: 心不在焉, Japanese: ぼんやり, Russian: рассеянность
For more information, please visit: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Absentmindedness