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heedlessness

noun

The trait of forgetting or ignoring your responsibilities

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Word Facts

Word length
12
Starts with
H
Ends with
S
Contains
EE
Scrabble score
16

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noun

  1. The trait of forgetting or ignoring your responsibilities

noun

  1. The trait of acting rashly and without prudence

noun

  1. A lack of attentiveness (as to children or helpless people)

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Synonyms

unmindfulnessinadvertenceinadvertencymindlessnessrashnessinattentiveness

Opposite words

Antonyms

heedfulness

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