# inattention

> English word · Noun · frequency rank #58,103

## Definitions
1. Lack of attention, or failure to pay attention
2. An act of neglect; failure of courtesy.

## Etymology
From French inattention.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/inattention