incuria

Definitions of incuria
  1. noun
    the trait of neglecting responsibilities and lacking concern
    synonyms: negligenza, trascuratezza
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    lassismo, rilassatezza
    the quality of being lax and neglectful
    type of:
    disattenzione, distrazione, inavvertenza, negligenza, trascuratezza
    the quality of not being careful or taking pains
  2. noun
    the act of withdrawing
    synonyms: abbandono, arretramento
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    ripiegamento, ritiro
    withdrawal for prayer and study and meditation
    evacuazione, sfollamento
    the act of evacuating; leaving a place in an orderly fashion; especially for protection
    abbandono, defezione, diserzione
    withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility
    ripiegamento, ritirata
    (military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
    recessione
    the act of becoming more distant
    deviazionismo
    ideological defection from the party line (especially from orthodox communism)
    type of:
    allontanamento, andata, divergenza, partenza
    the act of departing
  3. noun
    withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility
    synonyms: abbandono, defezione, diserzione
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    types:
    deviazionismo
    ideological defection from the party line (especially from orthodox communism)
    type of:
    abbandono, arretramento
    the act of withdrawing
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