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Negligence or inattentiveness to details

The act or state of moving or progressing recklessly

A lack of care, interest or concern

The state or quality of being tactless

The characteristic or state of being easily distracted or preoccupied

Improper or unethical conduct by a professional or official person

A lack of efficiency or effectiveness at a given task

The state of being unruly

Freedom from constraint or inhibition

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Noun

Negligence or inattentiveness to details

irresponsibility

thoughtlessness

inattentiveness

inconsiderateness

absent-mindedness

inconsideration

disregardfulness

unthoughtfulness

dereliction of duty

indifference to

non-fulfilment of duty

non-performance of duty

lack of proper care and attention

unconsciousness

obliviousness to

sense of security

contributory negligence

non-performance

unprofessionalism

failure to pay attention to

shortsightedness

lack of concern

failure to take proper care

failure to take proper action

short-sightedness

waters of Lethe

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“An error in judgment has long been distinguished from an act of unskilfulness, carelessness, or lack of knowledge.”

Noun

The act or state of moving or progressing recklessly

precipitateness

thoughtlessness

expeditiousness

irresponsibility

injudiciousness

precipitousness

temerariousness

lack of caution

adventurousness

inconsideration

instantaneousness

nimble-footedness

lightning speed

short-sightedness

venturesomeness

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Noun

A lack of care, interest or concern

emotionlessness

disinterestedness

dispassionateness

unresponsiveness

passionlessness

noninterference

lack of interest

heedlessness of

nonchalance about

obliviousness to

unconcern about

uninvolvement in

uninvolvement with

carelessness of

dismissiveness of

lack of concern about

mindlessness of

unresponsiveness to

cold-bloodedness

lack of interest in

absence of feeling

lack of enthusiasm about

lack of feeling

lack of sympathy

light-heartedness

imperturbability

easy-going attitude

lack of concern

self-possession

lack of emotion

lack of attention

halfheartedness

uninterestedness

lack of enthusiasm

nonparticipation

thoughtlessness

lack of motivation

lack of involvement

lack of curiosity

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Noun

The state or quality of being tactless

inconsiderateness

injudiciousness

thoughtlessness

inconsideration

discourteousness

disrespectfulness

unthoughtfulness

inattentiveness

presumptuousness

lack of manners

unladylike behaviour

ungentlemanly behaviour

misbehaviour^UK

lack of diplomacy

overfamiliarity

lack of civility

ill-manneredness

insubordination

lack of respect

self-confidence

lack of refinement

lack of social grace

inhospitableness

improper behavior

being a wise guy

lack of politeness

disagreeableness

objectionableness

lack of consideration

verbal impudence

over-assertiveness

inappropriateness

overfriendliness

venturesomeness

self-importance

barefaced cheek

overweening nature

contemptuousness

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Noun

The characteristic or state of being easily distracted or preoccupied

absent-mindedness

inattentiveness

lapse of memory

tendency to forget

absence of mind

lack of concentration

staring into space

lack of application

self-absorption

disorganization^US

thinking of other things

empty-headedness

figment of the imagination

absentmindedness

disorganisation^UK

building castles in the air

castles in the air

castle-building

period of deliberation

spell of contemplation

period of reflection

spell of deliberation

spell of reflection

period of contemplation

profound thought

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Noun

Improper or unethical conduct by a professional or official person

misbehaviour^UK

unprofessionalism

professional misconduct

unprofessional behavior^US

unprofessional behaviour^UK

dereliction of duty

unethical behaviour

breach of ethics

maladministration

misdemeanour^UK

unlawful activity

insubordination

antisocial behavior

monkey business

unscrupulousness

dishonourableness

fall from grace

immoral behaviour

inappropriateness

unacceptability

clandestineness

misdemeanours^UK

misdemeanors^US

unrighteousness

criminal behavior

non-compliance with

failure to observe

mischief-making

act of wickedness

taking advantage

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Noun

A lack of efficiency or effectiveness at a given task

disorganisation^UK

disorganization^US

ineffectiveness

ineffectualness

lack of ability

disqualification

cack-handedness

unsuccessfulness

lack of proficiency

unproductiveness

substandardness

unsatisfactoriness

meaninglessness

unprofitableness

inapplicability

impracticability

unprofessionalism

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Noun

The state of being unruly

insubordination

obstreperousness

intractableness

unmanageability

uncontrollability

ungovernableness

uncontrollableness

throwing of the gauntlet

unmanageableness

transgressiveness

contumaciousness

uncooperativeness

lack of cooperation

breaking the rules

cantankerousness

ungovernability

incorrigibility

pertinaciousness

unreasonableness

bloody-mindedness

wrong-headedness

single-mindedness

strong-mindedness

bull-headedness

opinionatedness

self-opinionatedness

contradictoriness

contradictiveness

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Noun

Maladroitness

Noun

Freedom from constraint or inhibition

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