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
  • Officials cited upcoming cuts to Medicaid funding, a malpractice settlement, and threatened lawsuits against the hospital as contributing factors.
    — Todd Feurer, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2026
  • If anything, each new development raises further questions about whether medical malpractice occurred.
    — Bobby Burack OutKick, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of malpractice
Noun
  • The full cost of police misconduct goes far beyond the dollars.
    — Arne Duncan, Chicago Tribune, 13 Nov. 2026
  • In Paraguay, former Vice President Pedro Alliana was sworn in as president to complete the term of his predecessor, Santiago Peña, who was impeached earlier the same day over alleged misconduct in office.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of misconduct
Noun
  • But something has undeniably changed when yesterday’s definition of toughness becomes today’s definition of medical irresponsibility.
    — Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026
  • 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
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
  • Miller investigated whether negligence in Gwen’s care resulted in her death.
    — Duaa Eldeib, ProPublica, 8 Nov. 2026
  • The lawsuit alleges excessive force, battery, negligence and violation of Maverick Lyon’s Fourth Amendment rights.
    — Daniella Silva, NBC news, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of negligence
Noun
  • He is also charged with one misdemeanor count of contributing to the delinquency of a minor.
    — Julie Sharp, CBS News, 13 Nov. 2026
  • In addition, Hammer was sentenced to one year on his Level 6 felony conviction of contributing to the delinquency of a minor.
    — Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of delinquency
Noun
  • But the issue is less the presence of batteries than about habits of recklessness.
    — Justin Davidson, Curbed, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Jurors convicted Roane, 60, of Marion, Indiana, late Tuesday of Level 6 felony criminal recklessness — a low-level felony — and two misdemeanor counts of reckless driving, according to a prosecutor’s office spokeswoman.
    — Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of recklessness
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“Irresponsibleness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/irresponsibleness. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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