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thoughtlessness

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thought·less  (thôtls)
adj.
1. Marked by or showing lack of due thought or care; careless. See Synonyms at careless.
2. Inconsiderate; inattentive: a thoughtless remark.
3. Lacking thought: The debate turned into thoughtless bickering.
thoughtless·ly adv.
thoughtless·ness n.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.thoughtlessness - the quality of failing to be considerate of others
inconsiderateness, inconsideration
unkindness - lack of sympathy
tactlessness - the quality of lacking tact
bluntness - the quality of being direct and outspoken; "the bluntness of a Yorkshireman"
considerateness, thoughtfulness, consideration - kind and considerate regard for others; "he showed no consideration for her feelings"
2.thoughtlessnessthoughtlessness - the trait of not thinking carefully before acting
unthoughtfulness
trait - a distinguishing feature of your personal nature
foolhardiness, recklessness, rashness - the trait of giving little thought to danger
impulsiveness - the trait of acting suddenly on impulse without reflection
Translations

thoughtlessness [ˈθɔːtlɪsnɪs] thought n → Gedankenlosigkeit f


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She could not but believe it to be thoughtlessness on his part; yet that was no reason she should submit to it.
The Awakening and Selected Short Stories by Chopin, Kate View in context
And as those ancient dames moved about gaily, though in the jaws of the whale, as you may say; even so, in a shower, with the like thoughtlessness, do we nowadays fly under the same jaws for protection; the umbrella being a tent spread over the same bone.
Moby Dick LXVIII-CXXXIV by Melville, Herman View in context
Thoughtlessness, want of attention to other people's feelings, and want of resolution, will do the business.
Pride and Prejudice by Austen, Jane View in context
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