noun
- Paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people. )
- usage: "his attentiveness to her wishes"; "he spends without heed to the consequences"
- synonyms: heed, regard, paying attention
- The trait of being considerate and thoughtful of others.
- The trait of being observant and paying attention. .
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