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Recent Examples of irresponsibility
That, of course, is second only to the fiscal irresponsibility of our city leaders.
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U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Jan. 2026
Despite their ongoing reliance on the United States in the short term, these allies will seek to protect themselves against American irresponsibility going forward.
—Robert E. Kelly, Foreign Affairs, 8 Dec. 2025
That's the – that’s the irresponsibility that has completely devastated our country, Kristen.
—NBC news, 30 Nov. 2025
That’s the irresponsibility that has completely devastated our country, Kristen.
—Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 30 Nov. 2025
Ongoing irresponsibility by Congress, which used the fund to hide even larger deficits in the general Treasury accounts, has been the problem.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 28 Sep. 2025
His post sparked hundreds of comments debating whether this behavior reflected irresponsibility or a rational shift in spending priorities.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
In addition to serving as an allegory for how many wield the power of AI with childlike irresponsibility, the hybrid Synthetic thread also represents the beating heart of the entire show.
—Josh Weiss, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
That's kind of a humiliating part of my story, this reckoning with my financial irresponsibility.
—Belinda Luscombe, Time, 1 Sep. 2025
U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Jan. 2026
Despite their ongoing reliance on the United States in the short term, these allies will seek to protect themselves against American irresponsibility going forward.
—Robert E. Kelly, Foreign Affairs, 8 Dec. 2025
That's the – that’s the irresponsibility that has completely devastated our country, Kristen.
—NBC news, 30 Nov. 2025
That’s the irresponsibility that has completely devastated our country, Kristen.
—Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 30 Nov. 2025
Ongoing irresponsibility by Congress, which used the fund to hide even larger deficits in the general Treasury accounts, has been the problem.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 28 Sep. 2025
His post sparked hundreds of comments debating whether this behavior reflected irresponsibility or a rational shift in spending priorities.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
In addition to serving as an allegory for how many wield the power of AI with childlike irresponsibility, the hybrid Synthetic thread also represents the beating heart of the entire show.
—Josh Weiss, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
That's kind of a humiliating part of my story, this reckoning with my financial irresponsibility.
—Belinda Luscombe, Time, 1 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for irresponsibility
Noun
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New York is the poster child for malfeasance.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Jan. 2026
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Suddenly an avalanche of malfeasance across sports betting buried high profiles players, teams, interpreters, coaches, even the mafia.—
Emil Steiner,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Coach Sean Miller will focus on his team's carelessness with the ball at half; Texas has nine turnovers compared to two for Auburn.—
Thomas Jones,
Austin American Statesman,
28 Jan. 2026
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The other was carelessness that led to Gonzalez’s clean look.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
25 Jan. 2026
Noun
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After a 10-year investigation and five malpractice claims, the Iowa Board of Medicine has issued a warning to a Des Moines surgeon accused of incompetence and unprofessional and unethical conduct.—
Clark Kauffman,
Des Moines Register,
28 Jan. 2026
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Such propaganda is educational as well as political malpractice.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Rosario Soto was arrested and charged with endangering a child by criminal negligence, unlawful carrying of a weapon and reckless driving, police said.—
Briauna Brown,
CBS News,
26 Jan. 2026
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The lawsuit accuses the apartment operators of negligence and emotional distress and seeks to hold the companies accountable, as well as their owners, security teams and agents.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
26 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Blind spots, poor image quality, and limited video retention undermine investigations and allow misconduct to go undetected or unprosecuted.—
Walter Pavlo,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Progressives also have endorsed the reversal of qualified immunity protections, which shield agents from misconduct lawsuits.—
Ana Ceballos,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2026
Noun
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In June 2024, court records show, Moss was charged with three felony counts of domestic battery, three felony counts of unlawful possession of a firearm, two felony counts of intimidation and felony criminal recklessness.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Of course, recklessness is never a good idea.—
Shubham Singhal,
Fortune,
23 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Witherspoon has been charged with three felony counts of kidnapping and three misdemeanor counts of contributing the delinquency of a minor, court documents show.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Jan. 2026
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The account may remain on your credit report for up to seven years from the original delinquency date, even after it's paid.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The heedlessness of the children has touched her mood.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Irresponsibility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/irresponsibility. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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