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1 Heedlessness -- rank: 1000

Heedlessness definitions Webster's 1828 Dictionary HEE'DLESSNESS, n. Inattention; carelessness ... of attentiveness (as to children or helpless people) [syn: inattentiveness, heedlessness] [ant: attentiveness, heed, paying attention, regard] 2: the trait of acting rashly and without prudence [syn: heedlessness, mindlessness, rashness] 3: the trait of forgetting or ignoring your responsibilities [syn: unmindfulness, heedlessness, inadvertence, inadvertency] [ant: heedfulness, mindfulness] Merriam Webster's noun see ...

2 Inadvertence -- rank: 588

... Advert.] 1. A not turning the mind to; inattention; negligence; heedlessness. Many mistakes and some misfortunes proceed from inadvertence. 2. The ... the trait of forgetting or ignoring your responsibilities [syn: unmindfulness, heedlessness, inadvertence, inadvertency] [ant: heedfulness, mindfulness] Merriam Webster's noun Etymology ... kind of author which are scrupulously exact. --Addison. Syn: Inattention; heedlessness; carelessness; negligence; thoughtlessness. See Inattention. Soule's Dictionary of English Synonyms n. ; (also inadvertency) 1. Inattention, inconsiderateness, carelessness, thoughtlessness, heedlessness, negligence. 2. Oversight, slip, blunder, error from inattention. Moby Thesaurus ... distraction, failure, false move, false step, flightiness, flippancy, frivolousness, giddiness, heedlessness, inadvertency, inattention, inattentiveness, inconsideration, incuriosity, indifference, inobservance, laches, laissez-faire ...

3 Inattention -- rank: 588

... attention, or of fixing the mind steadily on an object; heedlessness; neglect. Novel lays attract our ravished ears, But old, the ... inattention.] Want of attention, or failure to pay attention; disregard; heedlessness; neglect. Novel lays attract our ravished ears; But old, the mind inattention hears. --Pope. Syn: Inadvertence; heedlessness; negligence; carelessness; disregard; remissness; thoughtlessness; neglect. Usage: Inattention, Inadvertence. We ... of attention, wandering of attention, wandering of mind. 2. Inadvertence, heedlessness, thoughtlessness, inconsiderateness, carelessness, neglect, absence of mind. Moby Thesaurus accidia ... dispassion, disregard, disregardfulness, distractedness, distraction, diversion, divided attention, easygoingness, failure, heedlessness, immaturity, imprudence, inadvertence, inadvertency, inadvisability, inconsideration, incuriosity, indiscreetness, indiscretion, indiscrimination ...

4 Negligence -- rank: 526

... of due diligence or care; omission of duty; habitual neglect; heedlessness. 2. An act or instance of negligence or carelessness. remarking ... varies acordingly. Contributory negligence. See under Contributory. Syn: Neglect; inattention; heedlessness; disregard; slight. Usage: Negligence, Neglect. These two words are freely ... Dictionary of English Synonyms n. 1. Neglect, carelessness, thoughtlessness, remissness, heedlessness, disregard, inattention, slackness, laches, inadvertency, indifference. 2. Shortcoming, fault, omission ... fecklessness, flightiness, flippancy, forgetfulness, frivolousness, frowziness, frumpishness, giddiness, grubbiness, hastiness, heedlessness, impolicy, impotence, imprecision, improvidence, inaccuracy, inaccurateness, inadvertence, inadvertency, inattention, inattentiveness ...

5 Carelessness -- rank: 526

Carelessness definitions Webster's 1828 Dictionary CARELESSNESS, n. Heedlessness; inattention; negligence; manner without care. WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005 ... less*ness, n. The quality or state of being careless; heedlessness; negligenece; inattention. Collin's Cobuild Dictionary see careless Soule's Dictionary of English Synonyms n. Thoughtlessness, heedlessness, inattention, inadvertence, inconsiderateness, remissness, listlessness, negligence, neglect, unconcern, supineness. Moby ... forgetfulness, frivolousness, frowziness, frumpishness, fumbling, furiousness, giddiness, grubbiness, haste, hastiness, heedlessness, hotheadedness, hurriedness, impassiveness, impassivity, impetuosity, impetuousness, impotence, imprecision, inadvertence, inadvertency ...

6 Thoughtlessness -- rank: 453

... Webster's 1828 Dictionary THOUGHT'LESSNESS, n. Want of thought; heedlessness; carelessness; inattention. WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005) n 1: the ... ness, n. Soule's Dictionary of English Synonyms n. Inattention, heedlessness, carelessness, absence of mind, inadvertence, neglect, oversight. Moby Thesaurus abandon ... folly, foolery, foolheadedness, foolishness, forgetfulness, frivolity, frivolousness, giddiness, goofiness, hastiness, heedlessness, idiocy, imbecility, immaturity, improvidence, imprudence, inability, inadeptness, inadequacy, inadvertence, inadvertency ...

7 Rashness -- rank: 453

... 1: the trait of acting rashly and without prudence [syn: heedlessness, mindlessness, rashness] 2: the trait of giving little thought to ... informed ourselves. --South. Syn: Temerity; foolhardiness; precipitancy; precipitation; hastiness; indiscretion; heedlessness; inconsideration; carelessness. See Temerity. Collin's Cobuild Dictionary see rash ... Synonyms n. Recklessness (in action), precipitancy, precipitation, hastiness, venturesomeness, temerity, heedlessness, thoughtlessness, indiscretion, carelessness, inconsiderateness, inconsideration, foolhardiness. Moby Thesaurus abruptness, alacrity ...

8 Neglect -- rank: 453

... Omission of proper attention; avoidance or disregard of duty, from heedlessness, indifference, or willfulness; failure to do, use, or heed anything ... of a particular act of duty), failure, default, remissness, carelessness, heedlessness, inattention. 2. Slight, disregard, disrespect. 3. Negligence, indifference. 4. Neglectedness ... fail, failing, failure, forget, give the go-by, gloss over, heedlessness, ignore, impolicy, inaction, inactivity, inadvertence, inattention, indifference, inexecution, inexpedience, inexpediency ...

9 Temerity -- rank: 453

... the temerity of a commander in war. Syn: Rashness; precipitancy; heedlessness; venturesomeness. Usage: Temerity, Rashness. These words are closely allied in ... s Dictionary of English Synonyms n. Recklessness (of disposition), rashness, heedlessness, venturesomeness, hastiness, precipitancy, inconsiderateness, presumption, foolhardiness, precipitation, precipitancy, overconfidence, audacity ... brass, brazen boldness, cheek, chutzpah, daring, foolhardiness, gall, hardihood, hardiness, heedlessness, heroics, hubris, impertinence, impetuosity, improvidence, imprudence, impudence, indiscretion, injudiciousness, insolence ...

10 Security -- rank: 358

... security to please. --Sir W. Scott. (b) Hence, carelessness; negligence; heedlessness. He means, my lord, that we are too remiss, Whilst ... Pledge, pawn, deposit, surety, stake, guarantee, warranty, bond. 4. Carelessness, heedlessness, over-confidence, negligence. 5. Certainty, assuredness, confidence, ease, assurance. Moby ...

11 contributory negligence -- rank: 358

... of due diligence or care; omission of duty; habitual neglect; heedlessness. 2. An act or instance of negligence or carelessness. remarking ... varies acordingly. Contributory negligence. See under Contributory. Syn: Neglect; inattention; heedlessness; disregard; slight. Usage: Negligence, Neglect. These two words are freely ...

12 Precipitation -- rank: 358

... 1. Haste, hurry, flurry, precipitance, precipitancy. 2. Rashness, recklessness, thoughtlessness, heedlessness, inconsiderateness, temerity. Moby Thesaurus Scotch mist, abruptness, air speed, alacrity ... furiousness, gout of rain, ground speed, grounds, hail, haste, hastiness, heedlessness, hotheadedness, hurriedness, hurry, impatience, impetuosity, impetuousness, impulse, impulsiveness, instantaneousness, knots ...

13 Forgetfulness -- rank: 358

... of memory. 2. Forgottenness. See oblivion. 3. Negligence, inattention, carelessness, heedlessness. Moby Thesaurus abandon, careless abandon, carelessness, casualness, cursoriness, disregardfulness, easiness, hastiness, heedlessness, inconsiderateness, inconsideration, indifference, insouciance, lack of foresight, laziness, lethe, oblivion ...

14 Indifference -- rank: 358

... or prejudice. 2. Unconcernedness, unconcern, apathy, coolness, coldness, carelessness, negligence, heedlessness, inattention, want of interest. 3. Triviality, unimportance, insignificance. 4. Inferiority ... folie du doute, forgetfulness, frivolousness, giddiness, hastiness, heartlessness, heaviness, hebetude, heedlessness, hopelessness, hypochondria, hysteria, hysterics, immateriality, impartiality, impassiveness, impassivity, impotence, imprecision ...

15 Regardlessness -- rank: 358

Regardlessness definitions Webster's 1828 Dictionary REG'ARDLESSNESS, n. Heedlessness; inattention; negligence. Merriam Webster's noun see regardless I Webster ... less*ness, n. Soule's Dictionary of English Synonyms n. Heedlessness, inattention, negligence.