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Negligence or inattentiveness to details

A lack of interest or concern

The characteristic of being hasty

Inattention to consequences, thoughtlessness

An unintentional failure to notice or do something

Improper or unethical conduct by a professional or official person

A lack of efficiency or effectiveness

The state of being unruly

Heavy-handedness

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Noun

Negligence or inattentiveness to details

irresponsibility

thoughtlessness

inattentiveness

inconsiderateness

absent-mindedness

injudiciousness

inconsideration

short-sightedness

temerariousness

uninhibitedness

precipitateness

dereliction of duty

non-fulfilment of duty

non-performance of duty

lack of proper care and attention

lack of caution

unconsciousness

sense of security

absentmindedness

spontaneousness

non-performance

adventurousness

shortsightedness

unprofessionalism

lack of concern

indifference to

obliviousness to

disregardfulness

precipitousness

failure to take proper care

failure to take proper action

contributory negligence

lightheartedness

lack of diplomacy

waters of Lethe

lapse of memory

tendency to forget

absence of mind

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

Noun

A lack of interest or concern

disinterestedness

dispassionateness

imperturbability

self-possession

lack of emotion

light-heartedness

easy-going attitude

lack of concern

lack of attention

obliviousness to

emotionlessness

uninvolvement with

nonchalance about

heedlessness of

unconcern about

passionlessness

unresponsiveness

uninvolvement in

carelessness of

lack of concern about

dismissiveness of

unresponsiveness to

mindlessness of

lack of interest

noninterference

lack of interest in

cold-bloodedness

lack of enthusiasm about

lack of feeling

lack of sympathy

absence of feeling

halfheartedness

uninterestedness

lack of enthusiasm

lack of involvement

lightheartedness

level-headedness

lack of curiosity

self-confidence

tranquillity^UK

lack of motivation

uncaring attitude

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Noun

The characteristic of being hasty

expeditiousness

precipitousness

thoughtlessness

precipitateness

instantaneousness

nimble-footedness

lightning speed

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Noun

Inattention to consequences, thoughtlessness

inconsideration

discourteousness

disrespectfulness

inconsiderateness

thoughtlessness

unthoughtfulness

absent-mindedness

inattentiveness

injudiciousness

inhospitableness

disagreeableness

objectionableness

presumptuousness

lack of manners

unladylike behaviour

ungentlemanly behaviour

misbehaviour^UK

lack of diplomacy

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Noun

An unintentional failure to notice or do something

misunderstanding

error of judgment

failure to notice

irresponsibility

misdemeanour^UK

misbehaviour^UK

dereliction of duty

criminal behavior

misapprehension

misinterpretation

slip of the tongue

slip of the pen

typographical error

misconstruction

underestimation

printing mistake

wrong impression

breach of etiquette

typesetting mistake

keyboarding error

typesetting error

keyboarding mistake

typographical mistake

dropping the ball

dumb thing to do

putting foot in mouth

printer's error

error of judgement

misreading of the situation

foot in the mouth

non-performance

lapse of etiquette

colossal blunder

blunder in etiquette

flash in the pan

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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

monkey business

unscrupulousness

inappropriateness

antisocial behavior

misdemeanours^UK

misdemeanors^US

clandestineness

fall from grace

unrighteousness

non-compliance with

failure to observe

unacceptability

taking advantage

unwholesomeness

injudiciousness

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Noun

A lack of efficiency or effectiveness

disorganisation^UK

disorganization^US

ineffectiveness

ineffectualness

lack of ability

disqualification

cack-handedness

unsuccessfulness

lack of proficiency

unproductiveness

substandardness

unsatisfactoriness

meaninglessness

unprofitableness

inapplicability

impracticability

unprofessionalism

lack of coordination

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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

lack of control

lack of discipline

unreasonableness

pertinaciousness

wrong-headedness

bloody-mindedness

single-mindedness

strong-mindedness

bull-headedness

opinionatedness

self-opinionatedness

contradictoriness

contradictiveness

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Noun

Heavy-handedness

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