thoughtlessness
Disregard for other's feelingsDisregard for other's feelings
UK/ˈθɔːtləsnɪs/US/ˈθɔtləsnɪs/
» Leaving the children alone was sheer thoughtlessness.
Es war eine schiere Gedankenlosigkeit, die Kinder allein zu lassen.
Meaning
2 senses(uncountable)Disregard for other's feelings
(uncountable)Heedless disregard for the consequences of one's actions
More definitions
- the trait of not thinking carefully before acting
- the quality of failing to be considerate of others
Examples
2 sentencesLeaving the children alone was sheer thoughtlessness.
deEs war eine schiere Gedankenlosigkeit, die Kinder allein zu lassen.
One hour of thoughtlessness can cause years of tears.
ruОдин час неосмотрительности может стоить годы слёз.
Translations
3 languagesSynonyms
3 synonymsClose in meaning
- the trait of not thinking carefully before acting:unthoughtfulness
- the quality of failing to be considerate of others:inconsiderationinconsiderateness
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
1 related wordsRelatedthoughtless
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable