English / phrase
Absence of Mind
MEANING IN ENGLISH
A state of inattention, forgetfulness, or being deeply engrossed in abstract thoughts
In context
01
In a moment of pure absence of mind, the poet left his leather-bound journal containing months of drafts on a train.
02
The eccentric scholar’s constant absence of mind became a celebrated running joke throughout the novel.
Synonyms
absentmindedness,inattention,preoccupation
Antonyms
attentiveness,presence of mind,alertness
Collocations
momentary absence of mind,chronic absence of mind,display absence of mind