Inattention and Qui vive

Opposite meaning terms

Inattention noun - Lack of attention.

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Qui vive is an antonym for inattention.

Nearby Words: inattentive, inattentively

Qui vive noun - The state of being constantly attentive and responsive to signs of opportunity, activity, or danger.

Usage example: an army on the qui vive for enemy attack

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Inattention is an antonym for qui vive.

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Qui vive and Inattention. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 01, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/inattention/qui_vive

Inattention & Qui vive. N.p., 2016. Web. 01 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/inattention/qui_vive>.

Qui vive or Inattention. 2016. Accessed August 01, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/inattention/qui_vive.

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