absent-mindedness
/ˌæbsənt ˈmaɪndɪdnəs/noun
उच्चारण ऐब्सन्ट माइन्डिड्नस
भुलक्कड़पन, ध्यान कहीं और होना
Core word
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the habit of forgetting things or not paying attention to what is happening, often because you are thinking of something else
भुलक्कड़पन, ध्यान कहीं और होना
- In a moment of absent-mindedness, he left his phone on the bus.
- The professor's absent-mindedness was famous on campus.
- His absent-mindedness made him miss the bus again.
+ 2 more examples
- Absent-mindedness can be a sign of tiredness.
- She laughed at her own absent-mindedness after putting the keys in the fridge.
Synonyms forgetfulness distraction inattention vagueness
Opposite attentiveness alertness
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
absent-mindedness (uncountable noun)
It names the habit of being forgetful and takes no article or plural when general.
यह भुलक्कड़पन की आदत का नाम है और सामान्य अर्थ में इसके साथ article या plural नहीं लगता।
- Absent-mindedness runs in our family.
- Tiredness often leads to absent-mindedness.
in a moment / fit of absent-mindedness
This phrase explains a small mistake made because the mind was elsewhere.
यह phrase बताता है कि मन कहीं और होने के कारण कोई छोटी भूल हुई।
- In a moment of absent-mindedness, she poured salt into her tea.
- He left his helmet behind in a fit of absent-mindedness.
through / out of / due to absent-mindedness
Through or out of introduces the cause of a slip; due to also works in formal writing.
'Through' या 'out of' किसी चूक का कारण बताता है; औपचारिक लेखन में 'due to' भी चलता है।
- The file was lost through absent-mindedness.
- He missed the train due to absent-mindedness.
noun vs adjective: absent-mindedness / absent-minded
After a preposition or an article-less subject, use the noun; use the adjective to describe a person.
Preposition के बाद या बिना article के subject के रूप में noun आता है; व्यक्ति का वर्णन करने के लिए adjective आता है।
- Her absent-mindedness annoyed everyone.
- She is absent-minded when she is worried.
+Collocations 4
adjective + absent-mindedness
sheermildfamousoccasionaltypical
- It was sheer absent-mindedness that made him lock the keys inside.
verb + absent-mindedness
suffer fromput down toblamecureexcuse
- She put her mistake down to absent-mindedness.
cause words
stresstirednessworryageoverwork
- Overwork can cause absent-mindedness.
absent-mindedness + of
absent-mindedness of the professorabsent-mindedness of youthabsent-mindedness of old age
- The absent-mindedness of the professor was a source of jokes.
“More examples 5
- Through absent-mindedness, Radhika wrote the wrong date on her form.
भुलक्कड़पन के कारण राधिका ने अपने फ़ॉर्म पर गलत तारीख़ लिख दी।
- His absent-mindedness is a joke among his friends.
उसका भुलक्कड़पन दोस्तों के बीच मज़ाक का विषय है।
- Absent-mindedness before an exam is common, so make a checklist.
परीक्षा से पहले भुलक्कड़पन आम बात है, इसलिए एक सूची बना लीजिए।
- He put the milk in the cupboard in a moment of absent-mindedness.
एक क्षण के भुलक्कड़पन में उसने दूध को अलमारी में रख दिया।
- Doctors say that stress can increase absent-mindedness.
डॉक्टरों का कहना है कि तनाव भुलक्कड़पन बढ़ा सकता है।
!Common mistakes 1
✗ He lost his keys due to absent-minded.
✓ He lost his keys due to absent-mindedness.
After due to a noun is needed, so use the noun form.
'Due to' के बाद noun चाहिए, इसलिए noun रूप 'absent-mindedness' आता है।