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WOOLGATHERING
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I. (noun)
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Meaning:
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Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents
Hypernyms ("woolgathering" is a kind of...):
dream; dreaming (imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake)
Derivation:
woolgather (have a daydream; indulge in a fantasy)
II. (adjective)
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Meaning:
Example:
a woolgathering moment
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Similar:
inattentive (showing a lack of attention or care)