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Nonobservant: meaning, definitions and examples

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nonobservant

 

[ non-ob-หˆzษ™r-vษ™nt ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

lack of awareness

Nonobservant refers to a person who fails to notice or pay attention to details in their environment. This term is often used to describe someone who is not observant of their surroundings, perhaps missing social cues or changes in context. The word can also imply a lack of attentiveness in situations that require observation, which can result in misunderstandings or oversight. Being nonobservant may stem from distraction or simply being in a state of mind that does not prioritize awareness.

Synonyms

disregardful, inattentive, unobservant

Examples of usage

  • He was nonobservant of the signs around him.
  • Her nonobservant nature led her to miss the surprise party.
  • The nonobservant students did not notice the teacher's new rules.

Translations

Translations of the word "nonobservant" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น nรฃo observador

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคจเคœเคพเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช nicht beobachtend

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tidak mengamati

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะตัƒะฒะฐะถะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ nieobserwujฤ…cy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ฆณๅฏŸใ—ใชใ„

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท non observant

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ no observante

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท dikkatsiz

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ด€์ฐฐํ•˜์ง€ ์•Š๋Š”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุบูŠุฑ ู…ุฑุงู‚ุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nepozornรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ nepozornรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไธ่ง‚ๅฏŸ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ neopazljiv

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ ekki eftirfarandi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะฐา›ั‹ะปะฐัƒัั‹ะท

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒ แƒแƒ›แƒแƒ™แƒ•แƒ˜แƒ แƒ“แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mรผลŸahidษ™ etmษ™yษ™n

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ no observante

Etymology

The term 'nonobservant' is composed of the prefix 'non-', which indicates negation, and the adjective 'observant', which itself comes from the Latin 'observantem', the present participle of 'observare', meaning 'to watch over'. The transition from Latin into Middle English saw 'observant' evolve into its current form through various adaptations. The term has been in use since at least the 19th century to describe individuals whose attention to detail is lacking or who fail to observe the expected norms in social settings. 'Nonobservant' specifically highlights a deficiency in noticing details that others might find apparent, thus contextualizing its usage in both everyday language and psychological analyses.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #42,138, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.