mindfulness
noun
mind·ful·ness ˈmīn(d)-fəl-nəs 
1
: the quality or state of being mindful
2
: the practice of maintaining a nonjudgmental state of heightened or complete awareness of one's thoughts, emotions, or experiences on a moment-to-moment basis
also : such a state of awareness
Examples of mindfulness in a Sentence
his mindfulness of his limited education made him ill at ease around academics
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Intentional breathing, meditation and yoga are all ways to practice mindfulness. —
Lesly Gregory, AJC.com, 23 Apr. 2026 Unfortunately, this sort of environmental mindfulness is not the norm. —Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2026 Writing is certainly intense mindfulness, but writing heads into the maelstrom, the flood, the hurricane, the flames, the clear wet sky. —Literary Hub, 21 Apr. 2026 Key to the whale-watching experience, however, is mindfulness. —Alanna Bennett, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for mindfulness
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Lesly Gregory, AJC.com, 23 Apr. 2026 Unfortunately, this sort of environmental mindfulness is not the norm. —Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2026 Writing is certainly intense mindfulness, but writing heads into the maelstrom, the flood, the hurricane, the flames, the clear wet sky. —Literary Hub, 21 Apr. 2026 Key to the whale-watching experience, however, is mindfulness. —Alanna Bennett, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for mindfulness
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“Mindfulness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/mindfulness. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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