heedfulness

noun

1
as in carefulness
a close attentiveness to avoiding danger despite their habitual heedfulness, even good drivers can get into accidents

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2
as in attention
strict attentiveness to what one is doing always exercises extreme heedfulness when she handles her best china

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heedfulness
  1. carefulness
  2. attention
  3. caution
  4. care
  5. prudence
  6. meticulousness
  7. attentiveness
  8. conscientiousness
Noun
  • This carefulness is clearly strategic.
    — Gary Sernovitz, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
  • There was no carefulness in it.
    — Zack Meisel, New York Times, 1 May 2026
Definition of carefulness
Noun
  • In June 2024, Kelce and Swift were at the center of worldwide attention, even though their relationship wasn’t even a year old.
    — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 4 July 2026
  • The retro ensemble caught the attention of fans and press everywhere.
    — Morgan Evans, USA Today, 4 July 2026
Definition of attention
Noun
  • But water also carries the potential for danger, and parents who have lost a child to drowning are begging families to use caution.
    — Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • The boil-water notice was issued out an abundance of caution, the LADWP said, as additional testing is being done and samples collected.
    — Seamus Bozeman Follow, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
Definition of caution
Noun
  • The government sets prices One basic reason why doctors earn a lot is that medical care costs a lot, researchers say.
    — Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 5 July 2026
  • Talat’s mocktails display the same thoughtfulness, intention and care as the food.
    — Blair Crosby, AJC.com, 5 July 2026
Definition of care
Noun
  • But not necessarily the knowledge, confidence or contacts to take it to next stage of monetization, strike collaborative partnerships or exercise operational prudence.
    — Gaurav Sharma, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • Considering there were only 33 appearances this past season, such Heat prudence hardly could be viewed as insulting.
    — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 20 June 2026
Definition of prudence
Noun
  • In the filing, Lively’s lawyers say there’s a reason for their meticulousness.
    — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 30 June 2026
  • But all that meticulousness only accentuates the oddities.
    — Justin Davidson, Curbed, 4 June 2026
Definition of meticulousness
Noun
  • That attentiveness showed up in small ways throughout our stay.
    — Alisha Prakash, Travel + Leisure, 27 June 2026
  • In the past 15 years, and especially in the last five, our city has seen an influx of pizza restaurants and chefs who’ve brought a diversity of styles and an attentiveness to elevated ingredients and approaches.
    — Peter St. Onge Updated June 24, Charlotte Observer, 24 June 2026
Definition of attentiveness
Noun
  • Empathy, service orientation and conscientiousness are genuine assets the for-profit world could learn from.
    — Patrick Jinks, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
  • Two programs Dudamel led in March were powerful examples of civic conscientiousness.
    — Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2026
Definition of conscientiousness
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“Heedfulness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heedfulness. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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