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The characteristic of being hasty

Inattention to consequences, thoughtlessness

The state of being incurious, disinterested or unconcerned

An unintentional failure to notice or do something

The improper treatment of a patient by a physician that results in injury or loss

Lack of efficiency or effectiveness

Heavy-handedness

The state of being unruly

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Noun

Lack of care

irresponsibility

thoughtlessness

absent-mindedness

inattentiveness

inconsiderateness

injudiciousness

precipitateness

inconsideration

temerariousness

venturesomeness

dereliction of duty

short-sightedness

unconsciousness

uninhibitedness

non-fulfilment of duty

non-performance of duty

lack of proper care and attention

lack of caution

sense of security

absentmindedness

lightheartedness

presumptuousness

non-performance

adventurousness

shortsightedness

unprofessionalism

lack of concern

indifference to

obliviousness to

spontaneousness

disregardfulness

precipitousness

failure to take proper action

failure to take proper care

contributory negligence

lack of diplomacy

barefaced cheek

waters of Lethe

criminal behavior

misdemeanour^UK

misbehaviour^UK

lapse of memory

tendency to forget

cancellation^UK

absence of mind

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“It is this in-between place of carelessness and thoughtlessness that disturbs.”

Noun

The characteristic of being hasty

expeditiousness

precipitousness

thoughtlessness

precipitateness

irresponsibility

instantaneousness

quick-wittedness

quickwittedness

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Noun

Inattention to consequences, thoughtlessness

inconsideration

discourteousness

disrespectfulness

inconsiderateness

thoughtlessness

unthoughtfulness

absent-mindedness

inattentiveness

ill-manneredness

presumptuousness

lack of manners

lack of civility

ungentlemanly behaviour

insubordination

unladylike behaviour

lack of respect

lack of consideration

contemptuousness

lack of politeness

lack of refinement

lack of social grace

misbehaviour^UK

cold-heartedness

inhospitableness

unreceptiveness

lack of diplomacy

ill-favoured^UK

not in the picture

left out in cold

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Noun

The state of being incurious, disinterested or unconcerned

disinterestedness

dispassionateness

light-heartedness

easy-going attitude

lack of concern

imperturbability

self-possession

lack of emotion

lack of attention

the cold shoulder

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

lack of enthusiasm

halfheartedness

uninterestedness

lightheartedness

uncaring attitude

lack of involvement

half-heartedness

lack of commitment

lack of curiosity

fair-mindedness

nonpartisanship

open-mindedness

even-handedness

lack of prejudice

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Noun

An unintentional failure to notice or do something

misunderstanding

error of judgment

failure to notice

misapprehension

misinterpretation

slip of the tongue

slip of the pen

typographical error

misconstruction

underestimation

printing mistake

wrong impression

typesetting mistake

keyboarding error

typesetting error

keyboarding mistake

typographical mistake

breach of etiquette

irresponsibility

lapse of etiquette

colossal blunder

putting foot in mouth

blunder in etiquette

dumb thing to do

error of judgement

misreading of the situation

foot in the mouth

misdemeanour^UK

misbehaviour^UK

non-performance

dereliction of duty

criminal behavior

cancellation^UK

failure to appear

false impression

incomprehension

mistaken belief

something wrong

stroke of bad luck

fly in the ointment

erroneous belief

old wivesʼ tale

poor decision-making

inappropriate behaviour

social indiscretion

piece of indecorum

mispronunciation

false interpretation

disorganization^US

misconfiguration

disorganisation^UK

mischievousness

poor configuration

computer glitch

computer malfunction

grammatical mistake

inappropriateness

chink in your armour

thoughtlessness

simple-mindedness

wrong end of the stick

wrong configuration

yielding to temptation

misappreciation

dropping the ball

fall from grace

unfortunate incident

reverse of fortune

spanner in the works

piece of bad luck

reversal of fortune

kick in the teeth

stumbling block

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Noun

The improper treatment of a patient by a physician that results in injury or loss

misbehaviour^UK

unprofessionalism

professional misconduct

unprofessional behaviour

breach of ethics

dereliction of duty

unethical behaviour

maladministration

misdemeanour^UK

unlawful activity

insubordination

fall from grace

mischievousness

monkey business

act of wickedness

antisocial behavior

violation of the law

infraction of the law

breach of the law

criminal behavior

misdemeanours^UK

misdemeanors^US

moral transgression

clandestineness

act of dereliction

act of misconduct

blameworthiness

failure to observe

non-compliance with

troublesomeness

breach of conduct

criminal offense

misappropriation

breaking of the law

taking advantage

unrighteousness

yielding to temptation

simple-mindedness

breach of etiquette

thoughtlessness

dropping the ball

slip of the tongue

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Noun

Lack of efficiency or effectiveness

disorganisation^UK

disorganization^US

ineffectiveness

ineffectualness

lack of ability

disqualification

lack of proficiency

cack-handedness

substandardness

unsatisfactoriness

inappropriateness

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Noun

Heavy-handedness

Noun

The state of being unruly

insubordination

obstreperousness

intractableness

unmanageability

uncontrollability

ungovernableness

uncontrollableness

throwing of the gauntlet

unmanageableness

transgressiveness

contumaciousness

misbehaviour^UK

ungovernability

mischievousness

uncooperativeness

lack of cooperation

cantankerousness

incorrigibility

thoughtlessness

irresponsibility

breaking the rules

misdemeanour^UK

monkey business

troublesomeness

civil disobedience

disorderly conduct

refusal to obey orders

refusal to obey

incitement to riot

fomentation of discontent

incitement to rebellion

guerrilla activity

seizure of power

act of resistance

underground activity

act of defiance

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