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unmindful

adjective (unmindful)

«unmindful» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

Not thinking about something or not paying attention to it; forgetting it. tree →

In the lessons

A formal or literary word. In stories: «unmindful of the danger, he ran on» means he did not think about the danger. Toad is often unmindful of his friends' warnings. Usually followed by «of».

Examples

  • Unmindful of the rain, the children kept playing. tree →
  • He ran on, unmindful of the danger. tree →
  • Toad was unmindful of Badger's warnings. tree →
  • She was unmindful of the time and missed the bus. tree →
  • They chatted, unmindful of the people waiting. tree →
  • Never be unmindful of road safety. tree →

Note

Adjective, usually «unmindful of». Formal; in speech say «not thinking about» or «forgetting».

In Jewish tradition

In the Torah this means forgetting or not paying attention to God, who is called the Rock that gave birth to Israel.

Interpretation. Moses' farewell song scolds the people for forgetting God. The tradition reads this as a warning that forgetting God leads to going astray.

Examples

  • Of the Rock that begot thee thou wast unmindful, and didst forget God that bore thee. (Torah DEU.32.18, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

Adjective, usually «unmindful of». Formal; in speech say «not thinking about» or «forgetting».

On Mova

This page in Markdown → https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/unmindful/