Definitions of neglectfulness
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the trait of neglecting responsibilities and lacking concern
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synonyms:
neglect, negligence
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types:
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delinquency, dereliction, willful neglect
a tendency to be negligent and uncaring
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laxity, laxness, remissness, slackness
the quality of being lax and neglectful
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type of:
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carelessness, sloppiness
the quality of not being careful or taking pains
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delinquency, dereliction, willful neglect
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