irresponsibleness

noun

Definition of irresponsiblenessnext
as in malfeasance

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for irresponsibleness
  1. malfeasance
  2. malpractice
  3. misconduct
  4. irresponsibility
  5. carelessness
  6. negligence
  7. delinquency
  8. recklessness
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
  • Levin is a founding member of two law firms that handle injury litigation, medical malpractice claims, wrongful death cases, and mass tort matters.
    — Malana VanTyler, USA Today, 15 July 2026
  • The production weaves memory and trauma into a visceral narrative that aims to serve as a powerful indictment of corporate malpractice.
    — Alex Ritman, Variety, 14 July 2026
Definition of malpractice
Noun
  • And when misconduct does happen — rarely — security protocols frequently catch it.
    — Ali Swenson, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2026
  • Hanaway’s office filed a petition to remove Johnston from office, alleging misconduct, according to a news release from the attorney general’s office.
    — Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 17 July 2026
Definition of misconduct
Noun
  • 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
Noun
  • Once, administrators confronted him about the carelessness of his grading.
    — Peter Hessler, New Yorker, 31 May 2026
  • That's not chance or carelessness.
    — Danielle Parker, CBS News, 28 May 2026
Definition of carelessness
Noun
  • 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
  • His minor delinquencies seem minor indeed when contrasted with adult delinquencies with which he is confronted.
    — Book Marks, Literary Hub, 16 July 2026
  • The department also charged 10 parents with contributing to the delinquency of a minor.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 13 July 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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