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
  • Although investigators haven’t determined a motive for the malfeasance, theories abound.
    — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Experts have identified three possible cases of gambling malfeasance from the 2026 World Cup.
    — Chris Branch, New York Times, 24 July 2026
Definition of malfeasance
Noun
  • This sounds like malpractice to those who understand the value of 40-man roster spots and know the ramifications of the looming lockout.
    — Troy Renck, Denver Post, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Tufts and Jollotta are both named as defendants in two separate civil medical malpractice lawsuits filed by Clancy and her ex-husband Patrick Clancy.
    — Melina Khan, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of malpractice
Noun
  • Records identified the owners and operators of the funeral home as Clark and Johanna Morgan, who have a history of allegations of misconduct in the course of their work in the local funeral industry.
    — Allison Kiehl, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Federal law only allows presidents to remove members of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors for cause, which usually refers to serious misconduct.
    — Erin Mansfield, USA Today, 7 Aug. 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
  • It gets filed alongside carelessness, disorganization and not really trying, and the people who display it often apologize for it as though they’d been caught slacking.
    — Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Either this is an issue of carelessness or a lack of communication between you and the cleaning service.
    — R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of carelessness
Noun
  • Even if the property is held in an LLC, the property manager will be personally liable for their personal negligence.
    — Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Last week, Nolan-O’Slatarra’s family filed a summons with notice against Durnan in Manhattan Supreme Court, accusing him of assault, gross negligence, and reckless and wanton conduct in connection with the woman’s death.
    — Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of negligence
Noun
  • Under Connecticut’s Juvenile Matters Act, 16- and 17-year-olds generally fall within juvenile jurisdiction because they are recognized, and treated, as children for delinquency purposes.
    — Keith Wortz, Hartford Courant, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The account moves from a minor late payment problem to a serious delinquency issue with fees, credit score damage and collections activity attached.
    — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of delinquency
Noun
  • Bates was charged in Lake Superior Court with a felony count of criminal recklessness with a deadly weapon, a misdemeanor count of criminal recklessness and a misdemeanor count of public intoxication.
    — Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Shrum has been charged with battery by means of a deadly weapon and criminal recklessness committed with a deadly weapon, according to online court records reviewed by PEOPLE.
    — Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of recklessness
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“Irresponsibleness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/irresponsibleness. Accessed 15 Aug. 2026.

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