Attention
Attention noun - A state of being aware.
Usage example: several mothers brought to the committee's attention the deplorable condition of the playground
Nearby Words: attentive, attentively
Neglect
Neglect noun - The state of being unattended to or not cared for.
How words are described
Both words in one sentence
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May be deconstructed if their attention-seeking behavior is the result of Parental Neglect and they seek attention from other people to compensate.
Source: Attention Whore -
Tobias and Lindsay neglect Maeby so much she practically ruins her own life just to get their attention.
Source: Series / Arrested Development - Other fans see her like The Woobie, a poor little girl yearns for attention because her parents neglect her constantly.
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