heedlessness

English Thesaurus

1. the trait of forgetting or ignoring your responsibilities (noun.attribute)

hypernym	:	attentiveness,
definition	:	the trait of being observant and paying attention (noun.attribute)

2. the trait of acting rashly and without prudence (noun.attribute)

hypernym	:	imprudence,
definition	:	a lack of caution in practical affairs (noun.attribute)

hyponym	:	lightheadedness,
definition	:	a frivolous lack of prudence (noun.attribute)

3. a lack of attentiveness (as to children or helpless people) (noun.cognition)

hypernym	:	inattention,
definition	:	lack of attention (noun.cognition)

4. the trait of forgetting or ignoring your responsibilities (noun.attribute)

antonym	:	heedfulness, mindfulness,
definition	:	the trait of staying aware of (paying close attention to) your responsibilities (noun.attribute)

derivation	:	oblivious, unmindful,
definition	:	(followed by `to' or `of') lacking conscious awareness of (adj.all)

derivation	:	accidental, inadvertent,
definition	:	happening by chance or unexpectedly or unintentionally (adj.all)

derivation	:	forgetful, mindless, unmindful,
definition	:	not mindful or attentive (adj.all)

5. the trait of acting rashly and without prudence (noun.attribute)

derivation	:	heedless, reckless,
definition	:	characterized by careless unconcern (adj.all)

derivation	:	heedless, unheeding,
definition	:	marked by or paying little heed or attention (adj.all)

derivation	:	rash,
definition	:	imprudently incurring risk (adj.all)

derivation	:	mindless, reasonless, senseless,
definition	:	not marked by the use of reason (adj.all)

derivation	:	asinine, fatuous, inane, mindless, vacuous,
definition	:	devoid of intelligence (adj.all)

6. a lack of attentiveness (as to children or helpless people) (noun.cognition)

antonym	:	attentiveness, heed, paying attention, regard,
definition	:	paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people) (noun.cognition)

derivation	:	heedless, unheeding,
definition	:	marked by or paying little heed or attention (adj.all)

7. the trait of forgetting or ignoring your responsibilities (noun.attribute)

antonym	:	heedfulness, mindfulness,
definition	:	the trait of staying aware of (paying close attention to) your responsibilities (noun.attribute)

derivation	:	oblivious, unmindful,
definition	:	(followed by `to' or `of') lacking conscious awareness of (adj.all)

derivation	:	accidental, inadvertent,
definition	:	happening by chance or unexpectedly or unintentionally (adj.all)

derivation	:	forgetful, mindless, unmindful,
definition	:	not mindful or attentive (adj.all)

8. the trait of acting rashly and without prudence (noun.attribute)

derivation	:	heedless, reckless,
definition	:	characterized by careless unconcern (adj.all)

derivation	:	heedless, unheeding,
definition	:	marked by or paying little heed or attention (adj.all)

derivation	:	rash,
definition	:	imprudently incurring risk (adj.all)

derivation	:	mindless, reasonless, senseless,
definition	:	not marked by the use of reason (adj.all)

derivation	:	asinine, fatuous, inane, mindless, vacuous,
definition	:	devoid of intelligence (adj.all)

9. a lack of attentiveness (as to children or helpless people) (noun.cognition)

antonym	:	attentiveness, heed, paying attention, regard,
definition	:	paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people) (noun.cognition)

derivation	:	heedless, unheeding,
definition	:	marked by or paying little heed or attention (adj.all)