What does heedlessness mean?
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heed·less·ness
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Princeton's WordNet
inattentiveness, heedlessnessnoun
a lack of attentiveness (as to children or helpless people)
heedlessness, mindlessness, rashnessnoun
the trait of acting rashly and without prudence
unmindfulness, heedlessness, inadvertence, inadvertencynoun
the trait of forgetting or ignoring your responsibilities
Wiktionary
heedlessnessnoun
The state or character of being heedless; inattention; carelessness; thoughtlessness.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Heedlessnessnoun
Carelessness; thoughtlessness; negligence; inattention.
Etymology: from heedless.
In the little harms they suffer from knocks and falls, they should not be pitied, but bid do so again; which is a better way to cure their heedlessness. John Locke.
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heedlessness
Heedlessness is the state or quality of lacking care, attention, or consideration; it reflects negligence or thoughtlessness towards actions or consequences. It can also mean disregarding, overlooking or ignoring something important intentionally or unintentionally.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of heedlessness in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of heedlessness in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
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- l'insoucianceFrench
- eas-ùmhlachdScottish Gaelic
- disavvertenza, sventatezza, incuranza, disavvedutezza, sbadataggine, sventataggineItalian
- indīligentia, neglegentia, temeritūdōLatin
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