HEEDLESSNESS

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

The trait of forgetting or ignoring your responsibilities

Synonyms:

heedlessness; inadvertence; inadvertency; unmindfulness

Classified under:

Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects

Hypernyms ("heedlessness" is a kind of...):

attentiveness (the trait of being observant and paying attention)

Antonym:

heedfulness (the trait of staying aware of (paying close attention to) your responsibilities)

Meaning:

The trait of acting rashly and without prudence

Synonyms:

heedlessness; mindlessness; rashness

Classified under:

Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects

Hypernyms ("heedlessness" is a kind of...):

imprudence (a lack of caution in practical affairs)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "heedlessness"):

lightheadedness (a frivolous lack of prudence)

Derivation:

heedless (characterized by careless unconcern)

heedless (marked by or paying little heed or attention)

Meaning:

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

Synonyms:

heedlessness; inattentiveness

Classified under:

Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents

Hypernyms ("heedlessness" is a kind of...):

inattention (lack of attention)

Derivation:

heedless (marked by or paying little heed or attention)