heedlessness

Other forms: heedlessnesses

Definitions of heedlessness
  1. noun
    a lack of attentiveness (as to children or helpless people)
    synonyms: inattentiveness
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    type of:
    inattention
    lack of attention
  2. noun
    the trait of forgetting or ignoring your responsibilities
    synonyms: inadvertence, inadvertency, unmindfulness
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    antonyms:
    heedfulness
    the state of being aware of (paying close attention to) your thoughts, feelings, emotions, etc.
    type of:
    attentiveness
    the trait of being observant and paying attention
  3. noun
    the trait of acting rashly and without prudence
    synonyms: mindlessness, rashness
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    types:
    lightheadedness
    a frivolous lack of prudence
    type of:
    imprudence
    a lack of caution in practical affairs
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