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heedless

/ˈhiːdləs/
Meanings
  • Adjective

    Careless in action or thought; not giving heed or attending to what is ongoing or required.

    - "His heedless driving caused a major accident."
    - "She was heedless of the danger and walked into the street."
  • Adjective

    Ignoring or disregarding a warning or advice.

    - "Despite the warnings, he continued to smoke."
    - "The heedless teenager refused to listen to his teacher."
Antonyms

heedful
Rhymes
Words rhyming with heedless
needles , revels , feels , meals , peels
Homophones
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  1. heed (en) : pay attention; give heed

  2. heel (en) : the back part of the foot below the ankle

Variants
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heedless , heedlessly , heedlessness , heedlessnesses
Forms
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heedlessly, heedlessness

Etymology
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Old English hēdan 'to heed, pay attention, listen, obey'.

Trivia
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  1. The term 'heedless' appears in the title of a poem by Emily Dickinson.

  2. In some older versions of English, 'heedless' could also mean 'deaf'.

Related Concepts
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  1. recklessness: Acting without regard for the consequences or risks.

  2. negligence: The failure to give proper attention or care to something.

Culture
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In literature, 'heedless' has been used to describe characters who act without considering the consequences of their actions, often leading to tragic outcomes. For example, in Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet', Romeo is described as heedless when he makes hasty decisions based on his emotions.

How to Memorize "heedless"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine someone acting carelessly or without regard for the consequences. Visualize a person not paying attention to their surroundings or ignoring warnings.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'heedless' with carelessness or disregard for consequences.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each definition: 'Careless in action, Caution ignored,' or 'Careless in thought, Consequences ignored.'

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