irresponsibility

/'iris,pɔnsə'biliti/ Cách viết khác : (irresponsibleness) /,iris'pɔnsəblnis/
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Definition

Noun: - A form of untrustworthiness: The quality or state of not being reliable or dependable. - The trait of lacking a sense of responsibility: A characteristic of not feeling a duty to deal with something or care for someone properly. - Not feeling accountable for your actions: The absence of a feeling that one must justify or accept the consequences of one's own behavior.

Usage

"Irresponsibility" is used to describe a person's character or a specific action that shows a lack of care, duty, or consideration for the consequences. It often carries a negative judgment.

Examples
  • His constant irresponsibility at work led to his dismissal.
  • Financial irresponsibility can result in serious debt.
  • The accident was caused by the driver's sheer irresponsibility.
Advanced Usage
  • Moral irresponsibility: Refers to a failure to act according to ethical principles or duties.
    • The politician was accused of moral irresponsibility for ignoring the crisis.
  • Chronic irresponsibility: Describes a long-term, habitual pattern of irresponsible behavior.
    • Her chronic irresponsibility with deadlines strained her relationships with colleagues.
Variants and Related Words
  • Irresponsible (adjective): Having or showing no sense of responsibility.
    • It was an irresponsible decision to leave the child alone.
  • Irresponsibly (adverb): In an irresponsible manner.
    • He acted irresponsibly by not securing the load on his truck.
Synonyms
  • Negligence: Failure to take proper care in doing something.
  • Recklessness: Lack of regard for the danger or consequences of one's actions.
  • Carelessness: Not paying enough attention to what one is doing.
Antonyms
  • Responsibility: The state or fact of having a duty to deal with something.
  • Accountability: The fact or condition of being accountable; responsibility.
  • Dependability: The quality of being trustworthy and reliable.
Noun
  1. a form of untrustworthiness; the trait of lacking a sense of responsibility and not feeling accountable for your actions

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