Attention
Attention noun - A state of being aware.
Usage example: several mothers brought to the committee's attention the deplorable condition of the playground
Knowledge and attention are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Knowledge" instead a noun "Attention".
Nearby Words: attentive, attentively
Knowledge
Knowledge noun - A state of being aware.
Usage example: my knowledge that I was watching a true story made the film more compelling
Attention and knowledge are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Attention" instead a noun "Knowledge".
Nearby Word: knowledgeable
Mutual synonyms
How words are described
| human | human attention | human knowledge |
| good | good attention | good knowledge |
| full | full attention | full knowledge |
| special | special attention | special knowledge |
| Other adjectives: specific, public, sufficient, considerable, actual, real, great, little, personal, new, incredible, greater, wide, medical, newfound. | ||
Both words in one sentence
- Some people with knowledge on how to misdirect human attention—mentalists, illusionists, pickpockets, etc.—have been known to apply said knowledge when cornered into a fight.
Source: Confusion Fu -
Shown Their Work: Despite their obvious lack of knowledge/experience with how things in America work, the anime has incredible attention to detail when it comes to cars, backgrounds, guns, etc.
Source: Manga / Mad Bull 34 - Calvin manages to get their attention by revealing his knowledge of their secret identities.
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