IRRESPONSIBLENESS Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words

irresponsibleness

noun

Definition of irresponsibleness

as in malfeasance

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Noun

The New York City Department of Investigation is the city’s independent watchdog agency, which investigates fraud, corruption, misconduct, municipal malfeasance, city employees, contractors, and individuals who do business with the city.

— Gloria Pazmino, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
The malfeasance stretched out over a two-year period, officials said.

— Mark Price July 8, Charlotte Observer, 8 July 2026

Definition of malfeasance

Noun

Since 2009, his independent, nonprofit Hummel Report, funded by private donors and foundations, has been exposing government malpractice, examining major issues and shining light on everyday heroes.

— Will Richmond, The Providence Journal, 2 July 2026
Many applied to join a lawsuit seeking financial compensation for legal malpractice.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 June 2026

Definition of malpractice

Noun

The New York City Department of Investigation is the city’s independent watchdog agency, which investigates fraud, corruption, misconduct, municipal malfeasance, city employees, contractors, and individuals who do business with the city.

— Gloria Pazmino, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
During this weekend in Nantucket, Brooke decides to leave her husband, Charlie, amid his workplace misconduct allegations.

— Max Gao, Variety, 11 July 2026

Definition of misconduct

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Desirée can so often come off a bundle of cliches of actresses of a certain age, all narcissism, hedonism and irresponsibility.

— Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2026
The most probable path remains the baseline he’s been describing since last fall — debt grinding steadily higher, periodically goosed by crises or political irresponsibility, but partially offset by technological progress and labor force growth.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 28 May 2026

Definition of irresponsibility

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Judicial opinions have largely focused on crimes of negligence, road rage or driving while intoxicated, and in rare instances, cases where someone purposefully drove their car into a crowd of people.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 July 2026
Of his total 153 games with the Marlins, 55 were spread over the last two seasons, 2023 and 2024, as Garcia dealt with back injuries the lawsuit says were exacerbated by negligence by UM doctors.

— David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026

Definition of negligence

Noun

In addition to the 28 arrests, eight parents were cited for contributing to the delinquency of a minor, police said.

— Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 5 July 2026
For example, New York Fed data show that the transition into serious delinquency for student loans among borrowers aged 50 and older was roughly 15% of balances in the first quarter of 2026, based on a four-quarter moving sum.

— True Tamplin, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026

Definition of delinquency

Noun

Lateshia Adams, 45, pleaded guilty in May to criminal recklessness, a Level 6 felony, and misdemeanor operating a vehicle while intoxicated endangering a person.

— Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 4 July 2026
Or Rhaena’s recklessness, which killed the crown prince?

— Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 29 June 2026

Definition of recklessness

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