nonobservant
|non-ob-ser-vant|
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/ˌnɑːnəbˈzɜːrvənt/
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/ˌnɒnəbˈzɜːvənt/
lacking attention
Etymology
Etymology Information
'nonobservant' originates from the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' and the word 'observant,' which comes from Latin 'observare,' meaning 'to watch over.'
Historical Evolution
'observant' changed from the Latin word 'observantem' and eventually became the modern English word 'observant.' The prefix 'non-' was added to form 'nonobservant.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'observant' meant 'to watch over,' but over time, 'nonobservant' evolved to mean 'not paying attention.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
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