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 rift between these tribes was on full display last month as the main opponent of the constitutional question claimed election malfeasance by proponents of A-83.
    — Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Earlier this year, a grand jury handed down a 30-count indictment against then-Orleans Parish Sheriff Susan Hutson, for malfeasance, obstruction of justice and falsifying public records.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of malfeasance
Noun
  • If anything, each new development raises further questions about whether medical malpractice occurred.
    — Bobby Burack OutKick, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026
  • She has never been investigated for malpractice or been sanctioned by the medical board, the records showed.
    — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of malpractice
Noun
  • Former township Clerk Kimberly Grable pleaded guilty to official misconduct and was sentenced to five years in prison.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Jansen Trotter Fannin County In its initial statement, the Leonard Police Department did not identify the underlying misconduct, explain what Trotter allegedly knew or failed to report, or identify anyone else involved.
    — Doug Myers, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of misconduct
Noun
  • On a political level, Shelley’s monster pandemic served as a warning of what horrifying fates might await the whole of humanity if conflict and irresponsibility were left unchecked worldwide.
    — Eileen Hunt, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2026
  • 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
Definition of irresponsibility
Noun
  • Now his carelessness had tainted her memory of this auspicious day.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Is there a difference in honest mistakes and patterns of carelessness?
    — Joe Perkins, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of carelessness
Noun
  • Many in Serbia believe that the concrete canopy crashed because of flawed renovation work caused by corruption and negligence that prevailed in major state infrastructure projects championed by Vucic's government.
    — MARKO DROBNJAKOVIC, Arkansas Online, 2 Nov. 2026
  • The tragedy, caused by shoddy construction, triggered an outpouring of anger over corruption, the government’s lack of accountability and negligence.
    — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of negligence
Noun
  • The state’s delinquency rate also exceeds the national average across every debt type, with about 4% of balances at least 90 days past due.
    — Malana VanTyler, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Vu Thanh Nguyen was charged with one felony count of child endangerment and one misdemeanor count of contributing to the delinquency of a minor.
    — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of delinquency
Noun
  • According to the report, the physical evidence from the scene could show that Williams tried to speed up and squeeze past Perez’s car, creating reasonable doubt that the officer acted with criminal recklessness.
    — John Annese, New York Daily News, 18 Oct. 2026
  • The criminal recklessness and handgun felony charges were dismissed.
    — Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of recklessness
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“Irresponsibleness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/irresponsibleness. Accessed 2 Nov. 2026.

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