HyperDic: heedlessness

English > 3 senses of the word heedlessness:
NOUNcognitionheedlessness, inattentivenessa lack of attentiveness (as to children or helpless people)
attributeheedlessness, mindlessness, rashnessthe trait of acting rashly and without prudence
attributeheedlessness, unmindfulness, inadvertence, inadvertencythe trait of forgetting or ignoring your responsibilities
English > heedlessness: 3 senses > noun 1, cognition
MeaningA lack of attentiveness (as to children or helpless people).
Synonyminattentiveness
Broaderinattentionlack of attention
Oppositeattentiveness, heed, regard, paying attentionpaying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)
Adjectivesheedlessmarked by or paying little heed or attention
English > heedlessness: 3 senses > noun 2, attribute
MeaningThe trait of acting rashly and without prudence.
Synonymsmindlessness, rashness
NarrowerlightheadednessA frivolous lack of prudence
BroaderimprudenceA lack of caution in practical affairs
Adjectivesheedlessmarked by or paying little heed or attention
heedlesscharacterized by careless unconcern
English > heedlessness: 3 senses > noun 3, attribute
MeaningThe trait of forgetting or ignoring your responsibilities.
Synonymsunmindfulness, inadvertence, inadvertency
BroaderattentivenessThe trait of being observant and paying attention
Oppositemindfulness, heedfulnessThe trait of staying aware of (paying close attention to) your responsibilities
Spanishimprudencia, inadvertencia, insensatez, irreflexión, irresponsabilidad

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