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
  • Head coach Eckert being hit with three Football Association misconduct charges means the saga may yet cast a further shadow over the new campaign, especially as the German could be facing a lengthy ban.
    — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Federal officials say these forms are scanned into an online system and is accessible to all staff based at the facility, even those accused of misconduct.
    — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of misconduct
Noun
  • The fiscal irresponsibility and mismanagement of bankrupt Hawthorne Race Course President Tim Carey was the immediate cause of death.
    — Neil Milbert, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 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
  • The jury determined that Meta and YouTube were negligent in the design or operation of their respective platforms, and that the negligence was a substantial factor in causing harm to the plaintiff.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Nuisance, negligence and harm to residents The largest set of claims in the lawsuit has to do with arguing that the data center damages residents’ health, futures and quality of life in the areas closest to the 400-acre hyperscale AI factory.
    — Ilana Arougheti Updated August 14, Kansas City Star, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of negligence
Noun
  • Don't assume that the date prominently displayed on a collection notice represents the debt's original delinquency date, though.
    — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The misdemeanor charges at the time were one count of domestic violence, three counts of fourth-degree child abuse and one count of contributing to the delinquency of a minor.
    — John Wisely, Freep.com, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of delinquency
Noun
  • As Johnson weighs whether to run for a second term in next year’s election, CTU is seeing former friends and allies either become enemies or distance themselves from the union’s pressure tactics and recklessness.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The driver now faces multiple charges, including vehicular homicide by recklessness, officials said.
    — Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of recklessness
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“Irresponsibleness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/irresponsibleness. Accessed 21 Aug. 2026.

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