Attention and Matter

Attention

Attention noun - A focusing of the mind on something.

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Matter and attention are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Matter" instead a noun "Attention".

Nearby Words: attentive, attentively

Matter noun - A major object of interest or concern (as in a discussion or artistic composition).

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Attention and matter are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Attention" instead a noun "Matter".

Nearby Words: mattered, mattery, mattering

good	good attention	good matter
physical	physical attention	physical matter
particular	particular attention	particular matter
similar	similar attention	similar matter
Other adjectives: short, positive, heavy, actual, real, great, serious, little, personal, new, extra.

Shinji does not mind, though, since he now knows why she craves for attention, and he actually helps her to stand out as he makes clear he will always care about her, not matter what.

Source: Attention Whore / Fan Works
When the precinct commanders bring the matter to his attention, rather than give it to Internal Affairs he just tells them to investigate the matter themselves.

Source: Film / Serpico
For that matter, don't bring anything to Pearl's attention that alters her understanding of her relationship with Rose Quartz.

Source: Berserk Button / Western Animation

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