carelessness

Noun

Meaning

The quality or state of being careless; heedlessness; negligenece; inattention.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

negligence neglect inattention sloppiness nonperformance lethe laxness security precipitation default oversight detachment indifference disregard omission
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Antonyms

carefulness providence belvedere rede will support
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Hypernyms

inattentiveness nonachievement nonaccomplishment

Hyponyms

escape neglect negligence evasion dodging dereliction

Related terms

careless

Phrases with the word

criminal carelessness carelessness of bad carelessness carelessness to

Anagrams

racelessness

Examples

To lose one parent may be regarded as a misfortune; to lose both looks like carelessness. Oscar Wilde

It is more from carelessness about truth than from intentionally lying that there is so much falsehood in the world. Samuel Johnson

Nothing is more deceitful than the appearance of humility. It is often only carelessness of opinion, and sometimes an indirect boast. Jane Austen

When is a revival needed? When carelessness and unconcern keep the people asleep. Billy Sunday

Carelessness is worse than a thief. Galician Proverb

Every day the harm arising from carelessness is endured. Turkish Proverb

Close letter words and terms

carelesse carelessly carelessly discarded carelessness of carelessness to carelessnesse