different between inattention vs remissness

English

Etymology

From French inattention

Noun

inattention (countable and uncountable, plural inattentions)

1. Lack of attention, or failure to pay attention

   Synonyms: disregard, heedlessness, neglect

2. An act of neglect; failure of courtesy.

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References

• inattention in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.
• inattention in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.

Anagrams

• intentation

French

Etymology

in- +? attention.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /i.na.t??.sj??/

Noun

inattention f (plural inattentions)

1. inattention

Further reading

• “inattention” in Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).

English

Etymology

From remiss +? -ness.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /???m?sn?s/

Noun

remissness (countable and uncountable, plural remissnesses)

1. The characteristic of being remiss

   Synonyms: carelessness, negligence, tardiness

   • 1644, John Milton, Aeropagitica:

     Impunity and remissenes, for certain are the bane of a Commonwealth, but here the great art lyes to discern in what the law is to bid restraint and punishment, and in what things perswasion only is to work.

   • 1842, Edgar Allan Poe, The Mystery of Marie Rogêt:

     I have copied them chiefly to show you the extreme remissness of the police, who, as far as I can understand from the Prefect, have not troubled themselves, in any respect, with an examination of the naval officer alluded to.

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