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单词 heedlessness
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heedless

adjective

heed·​less ˈhēd-ləs How to pronounce heedless (audio)
: not taking heed : inconsiderate, thoughtless
heedless follies of unbridled youth John DeBruyn
heedlessly adverb
heedlessness noun

Synonyms

  • careless
  • incautious
  • mindless
  • unguarded
  • unsafe
  • unwary
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Example Sentences

They remain heedless of their own safety. the heedless use of natural resources
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Word History

First Known Use

1565, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

heedless

adjective

heed·​less ˈhēd-ləs How to pronounce heedless (audio)
: not careful or attentive : careless She ran out, heedless of the danger.

heedlessness

noun

as in negligence
failure to take the care that a cautious person usually takes the dog's lack of protection against rabies was purely due to his owner's heedlessness

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • negligence
  • neglectfulness
  • carelessness
  • neglect
  • recklessness
  • remissness
  • laxness
  • slackness
  • omission
  • rashness
  • forgetfulness
  • foolhardiness
  • irresponsibility
  • inattention
  • inadvertency
  • wildness
  • dereliction
  • malfeasance
  • inattentiveness
  • misconduct
  • incautiousness
  • incaution
  • inadvertence
  • shortsightedness
  • mismanagement
  • malpractice
  • delinquency
  • obliviousness
  • misdirection
  • mishandling
  • irresponsibleness
  • unwariness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • carefulness
  • awareness
  • alertness
  • care
  • caution
  • attentiveness
  • heedfulness
  • attention
  • cautiousness
  • watchfulness
  • circumspection
  • vigilance
  • observance
  • responsibility
  • responsibleness
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