as in negligence
failure to take the care that a cautious person usually takes
the dog's lack of protection against rabies was purely due to his owner's heedlessness
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Recent Examples of heedlessness
The heedlessness of the children has touched her mood.
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heedlessness
Noun
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Plaintiffs also allege that the city of Gary’s negligence led to the accident, including because VonBank is a city employee, and the lawsuit claims that the city is liable for his acts.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
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In these instances, drivers may still be held liable for ordinary negligence.—
Ethan M. Stone,
USA Today,
23 Mar. 2026
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Head coach Sean Miller went right up to him afterward, apparently angry at his carelessness that could’ve cost the Longhorns the game.—
Caleb Yum,
Austin American Statesman,
18 Mar. 2026
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Also, of course, there was always the danger of damage in transit, of human carelessness.—
Han Ong,
New Yorker,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Heedlessness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heedlessness. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
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