MINDFULNESS Synonyms: 34 Similar and Opposite Words

mindfulness

noun

ˈmīn(d)-fəl-nəs

Definition of mindfulness

as in awareness

a state of being aware his mindfulness of his limited education made him ill at ease around academics

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Recent Examples of mindfulness In addition to the Health Coach, the premium app membership provides access to Fitbit’s library of exercise content and mindfulness sessions. — Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 12 Oct. 2026 Her team’s meta-analysis found that activities that increase physiological arousal generally did not reduce anger, while relaxation, mindfulness, meditation, and slow breathing consistently helped. — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2026 Match the color to the sleeper, then stack it with breathing or mindfulness practice rather than treating sound as a standalone fix. — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2026 The sailing is also designated as one of the line’s Wellness at Sea sailings, bringing together wellness, fitness, and mindfulness sessions all led by experts. — Megan Dubois, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for mindfulness

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Hundreds of runners in purple briefs took to the streets of Johannesburg last Friday to raise awareness of prostate cancer.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026
The decision to launch the movie in moderate release — rather than limited in just a handful of venues or nationwide on more than 2,000 screens — proved wise because the studio was able to bolster awareness while cultivating a sense of scarcity.

— Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of awareness

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The Sun enters your 12th House, drawing your attention toward rest, reflection, privacy, unfinished matters, and everything easier to hear when the outside world becomes less demanding.

— Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 23 Oct. 2026
If they really can’t be bothered to show some respect then we shouldn’t be bothered enough to give them our attention and money.

— Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026

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Pulling on a long rope of influences that begins with the Wilsons and runs through British prog, bedroom pop, and chillwave, Doomed is a serene and satisfying collection which, like its forebears, makes a personal matter of universal consciousness.

— Ryan Meehan, Pitchfork, 26 Oct. 2026
And as my political consciousness has grown, so has my anger.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 Oct. 2026

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