Heedlessness

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The state or character of being heedless uncountable, usually
  2. 2
    the trait of forgetting or ignoring your responsibilities wordnet
  3. 3
    the trait of acting rashly and without prudence wordnet
  4. 4
    a lack of attentiveness (as to children or helpless people) wordnet

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abandonabsentmindednessacediaapathyapathyataraxy

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""Binge eating and drinking brings heedlessness to man. And then his lustful feelings grow. And then his greed grows because what he earns is not enough for what he wants. And then he starts to quarrel, to fight, to envy, to hate, to hate because he has his eyes on what others have in their hands.""

Etymology

From heedless + -ness.

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