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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
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
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
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thoughtlessness [ˈθɔːtlɪsnɪs] thought nGedankenlosigkeit 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.
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.
Thoughtlessness, want of attention to other people's feelings, and want of resolution, will do the business.
 
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