Synonyms for thoughtlessness
Synonyms by meaning
Noun
1. Carelessness
2. Mindlessness
mindlessness, inattention, negligence, inadvertence, heedlessness, inadvertency, neglect, oversight
Other
Definitions
- n. 1
disregard for other's feelings
- n. 2
heedless disregard for the consequences of one's actions
Example sentences
- carelessness The accident was due to the driver's carelessness.
- levity They're handling the issue with levity.
- inattention Tom's inattention at the wheel cost him his life.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| thoughtlessness | rising | |
| carelessness | falling | |
| levity | rising | |
| inconsideration | rising | |
| inconsiderateness | falling | |
| inattention | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 6 letters
- levity3
- 7 letters
- neglect2
- 9 letters
- oversight3
- 10 letters
- negligence3
- 11 letters
- inattention4
- 12 letters
- carelessness3, mindlessness, inadvertence4, heedlessness, inadvertency
- 15 letters
- inconsideration
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (levity3 = 3 syllables).
In other languages
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- irréflexion