Meaning & use
Heedlessness
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A lack of attention or care; carelessness or recklessness regarding consequences.
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His heedlessness behind the wheel eventually led to an accident.
The report criticized the company's heedlessness toward worker safety.
A note on using this word
The noun form of 'heedless', built from the archaic verb 'heed', meaning to pay attention to.
Words with a similar meaning
carelessnessrecklessnessnegligence
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Words with an opposite meaning
carefulnessprudence
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