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attention
/əˈtenʃən/
Definition
1
The act or faculty of applying one's mind to a specific object or thought.
2
A state of selective focus or concentrated mental effort.
3
Notice, consideration, or interest directed toward someone or something.
4
A military posture of standing perfectly still and upright.
Examples
My internal monologue demands more attention than the actual meeting I am currently being paid to attend.
She gave the cat her full attention, which was promptly rewarded by it staring at a blank wall for three hours.
Even the most fascinating lecture cannot compete with the dopamine-fueled siren song of a phone notification.
He stood at attention during the drill, mostly to hide the fact that he had absolutely no idea what the sergeant just commanded.