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
Noun
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However, out of an abundance of caution, the FBI asks that the public avoid the area if possible.—
Dan Gooding
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 July 2025 -
There was residual smoke in the aircraft and the situation was declared an emergency out of an abundance of caution, Delta said.—
July 7,
CBS News,
7 July 2025
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Other issues such as the Iran strike commanded far more attention.—
Karlyn Bowman,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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Borden was eventually acquitted of the crimes, but the brutal nature of the murders attracted nationwide attention and contributed to Borden’s place in popular culture.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
8 July 2025
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Congress set aside money for the programs to provide academic support, enrichment and child care to mostly low-income families.—
Bianca Vázquez Toness,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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Leguizamo passionately defended undocumented and legal immigrants as essential to the nation’s infrastructure, from food production and child care to healthcare and construction.—
Heather Hunter,
The Washington Examiner,
14 July 2025
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Lopez also has an ambitious and uninhibited way of speaking that is far removed from the prudence of players from older generations.—
Laia Cervelló Herrero,
New York Times,
4 July 2025
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While this action may convince some that China is a paper tiger, for others, especially Iran’s Arab rivals, it is seen as a sign of prudence.—
Wesley Alexander Hill,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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So was their conscientiousness in getting him a coach.—
Joelle Jay,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Kids who receive more maternal warmth between ages five and 10 are more likely to develop key personality traits, such as openness, conscientiousness and agreeableness.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 May 2025
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“Heedfulness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heedfulness. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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