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carelessness Synonyms

carelessness

n.

unconcern, nonchalance, heedlessness, rashness, omission, slackness, neglectfulness, delinquency, indolence, procrastination, dereliction, neglect, negligence, disregard, imprudence, haphazardness, inattention, sloppiness, slovenliness; see also indifference 1.

Antonyms care*, consideration*, caution*, conscientiousness.

carelessness Quotes

They were careless people,Tom and Daisyöthey smashed up things and creatures and then retreated back into their money or their vast carelessness, or whatever it was that kept them together, and let other people clean up the mess they had made.

—Fitzgerald, F(rancis) Scott Key

To lose one parent, Mr Worthing, may be regarded as a misfortune; to lose both looks like carelessness.

—Wilde, Oscar Fingal O'FlahertieWills

Browse dictionary entries near carelessness

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  5. ‹ careful
  6. ‹ carefree
  7. ‹ careerist
  8. ‹ career woman
  9. ‹ career
  10. ‹ careen
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