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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
  • To spin total concoctions into something so riveting is — for better or worse — an admirable cinematic skill, one Hur uses to turn a tale of forensic malfeasance into mass entertainment of considerable quality.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 20 Sep. 2026
  • The Kawhi Leonard deal, and the financial malfeasance that came with it, has crippled the franchise.
    — Jon Greenberg, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of malfeasance
Noun
  • Patrick and Lindsay have each brought lawsuits against health care providers who treated her, alleging medical malpractice.
    — Ross Douthat, CBS News, 20 Sep. 2026
  • The family’s attorney, Boise-area medical malpractice lawyer Eric Rossman, shared with the Idaho Statesman the formal complaint filed in the lawsuit.
    — Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of malpractice
Noun
  • Meanwhile, the bureau of internal affairs has sustained findings of misconduct in another 463 inquiries, records show.
    — Sam Charles, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Pope’s lawsuit alleged city leaders interfered with his investigations into misconduct allegations involving the two deputy chiefs and Dustman.
    — Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of misconduct
Noun
  • This tradition viewed progressive nationalism as using promises of reform and demagogic tirades against scapegoats abroad to distract from their own corruption and irresponsibility.
    — Andre Pagliarini, The Conversation, 22 Sep. 2026
  • The yahoos in our capital would wreck only the state this time and not the whole country, but the irresponsibility is the same.
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of irresponsibility
Noun
  • But that drop in intensity quickly veered into carelessness, with the defence failing to assert its composure amid loose passes and hapless communication mix-ups.
    — Chris McKenna, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Conflicts and tragedies are almost always the result of carelessness or accidents that spiral totally out of control.
    — Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of carelessness
Noun
  • One is the legal stuff that’s going on—all this liability and product-liability and negligence stuff is starting to gain ground very much like the cigarette.
    — Victoria Feng, The Atlantic, 19 Sep. 2026
  • In early August, the surviving Waithe daughter sued Kara, Zhuldasov and Next Level Express, alleging negligence and reckless conduct.
    — John Kelly, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of negligence
Noun
  • It's rated on a scale of 1 to 5, with 1 being a low chance for delinquency and 5 being a high chance of delinquency.
    — Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Maintenance activity, vendor invoices, rent collections, delinquency and property-level financial reporting should all contribute to a clearer picture of performance.
    — David Crown, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of delinquency
Noun
  • That is not to excuse the recklessness behind the wheel which could feasibly have led to a more serious, potentially tragic incident on the M25 and M3 motorways.
    — Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Moscow’s drip-drip escalation has been palpable for years now, as sabotage incidents become more frequent, and recklessness in the form of stray drones or ballistic missiles cross into and test NATO’s outer defenses.
    — Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of recklessness
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“Irresponsibleness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/irresponsibleness. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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