carelessness

Meanings

• Noun

  The state of being unwilling or unable to take adequate care.

  - "His carelessness caused the accident."
  - "She reprimanded her husband for his carelessness in leaving the key in the door."
  - "The carelessness of the employees led to the loss of important documents."

• Noun

  Lack of attention or concern.

  - "The carelessness of the students during exams is unacceptable."
  - "His carelessness when driving endangered the lives of his passengers."
  - "The carelessness of the gardener resulted in the death of the precious rose bush."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈkɛɹləsnəs/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

carefulness

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Synonyms

inattention , negligence

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with carelessness
frivolous , negligence , precocious , solaceless , vacant

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Variants

List of all variants of carelessness that leads to same result
careless , carelessly , carelessness , carelessnesses

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Etymology

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From Middle English careles, from careless + -ness.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'carelessness' first appeared in English literature in the 15th century.

2. In ancient Greece, carelessness was considered one of the deadly sins.

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Related Concepts

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1. Negligence: The failure to act with the degree of care that a reasonable person would exercise under similar circumstances.

2. Distraction: A state of being interrupted or diverted from a task or focus.

3. Procrastination: The act of delaying or postponing an action.

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Culture

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Carelessness is a common theme in literature, often portrayed as a negative trait. For instance, in F. Scott Fitzgerald's 'The Great Gatsby', Tom Buchanan's carelessness leads to the tragic death of Myrtle Wilson.

How to Memorize "carelessness"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person forgetting to put on their shoes or a child not paying attention in class.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with forgetfulness or negligence.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic like 'Careless' is an acronym for 'Can't Always Reach Levels of Standard Excellence Simply'.

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