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Carelessness — is lack of concern about the consequences of an action, and by extension, the behavior that results from that lack of concern. Carelessness has been hypothesized to be one possible cause of accident proneness. See also * Impulsivity * Negligence… … Wikipedia
Carelessness — Care less*ness, n. The quality or state of being careless; heedlessness; negligence; inattention. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
carelessness — index delinquency (failure of duty), dereliction, disinterest (lack of interest), disregard (unconcern), inco … Law dictionary
carelessness — n. carelessness about, in, with * * * [ keəlɪsnɪs] in with carelessness about … Combinatory dictionary
carelessness — noun Lack of care. This accident was caused by carelessness. Syn: inattention, negligence Ant: carefulness See Also: careless … Wiktionary
carelessness — careless ► ADJECTIVE 1) not giving sufficient attention or thought to avoiding harm or mistakes. 2) (careless of/about) not concerned or worried about. 3) showing no interest or effort; casual. DERIVATIVES carelessly adverb carelessness noun … English terms dictionary
Carelessness (song) — Infobox Single Name = Carelessness Artist = Fair from Album = The Best Worst Case Scenario B side = Once Again Released = 2006 Format = CD Recorded = Compound Recording, Seattle, WA Genre = Alternative rock Length = 12:58 Label = Tooth Nail… … Wikipedia
carelessness — noun see careless … New Collegiate Dictionary
carelessness — See carelessly. * * * … Universalium
carelessness — Synonyms and related words: abandon, absentmindedness, accidia, acedia, aloofness, apathy, ataraxia, ataraxy, blowziness, blunderheadedness, blundering, boggling, boredom, botchery, botching, bungling, caprice, careless abandon, casualness,… … Moby Thesaurus
carelessness — I (Roget s IV) n. Syn. unconcern, nonchalance, heedlessness, rashness, omission, slackness, neglectfulness, delinquency, indolence, procrastination, dereliction, neglect, negligence, disregard, imprudence, haphazardness, inattention, sloppiness,… … English dictionary for students
