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absent-mindedness

[/ˌæbsənt ˈmaɪndɪdnəs/]
noun
distração; falta de atenção
1. The state of being inattentive or forgetful; a lack of concentration on one's surroundings or current activities
His absent-mindedness caused him to forget his wife's birthday.
Sua distração fez com que esquecesse do aniversário de sua esposa.
2. A tendency to forget or overlook things due to preoccupation with something else
The professor's absent-mindedness is legendary among his students.
A distração do professor é lendária entre seus alunos.
NYC Slang
spaciness; being out to lunch
Synonyms
forgetfulnessinattentionabsentmindednesspreoccupationdaydreaming
Antonyms
attentivenessmindfulnessconcentrationalertnessawareness

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
distração; esquecimento
Most common usage
Rio de Janeiro
cabeça no ar; falta de atenção
Colloquial variation
São Paulo
falta de concentração; distração
Formal usage common in business context
Portugal
falta de atenção; desatenção; distraimento
Formal and literary usage preferred

Related Idioms & Phrases

head in the clouds
daydreaming
not all there
lost in thought
estar com a cabeça nas nuvens (PT)
estar distraído (PT)
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