irresponsibleness
/'iris,pɔnsə'biliti/ Cách viết khác : (irresponsibleness) /,iris'pɔnsəblnis/
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Definition
Noun: - The quality or state of lacking a sense of responsibility; the trait of not feeling accountable for one's actions or duties. It is a form of untrustworthiness.
Usage
This noun describes a personal characteristic or a state of being. It is used to formally label the behavior or attitude of a person who fails to meet obligations, does not consider the consequences of their actions, or avoids accountability.
Examples
- His constant irresponsibleness at work led to his dismissal.
- The project's failure was a direct result of the team leader's irresponsibleness.
- We cannot tolerate such irresponsibleness in a position of public trust.
Advanced Usage
- Legal/Formal Context: The term is often used in formal evaluations, legal contexts, or critical analyses to describe a culpable lack of responsibility.
- The court cited the defendant's repeated irresponsibleness as a mitigating factor in the civil case.
Variants and Related Words
- Irresponsibility (n): The more commonly used noun form, synonymous with "irresponsibleness."
- Irresponsible (adj): Describing a person or action that lacks a sense of responsibility.
- He made an irresponsible decision.
- Responsibility (n): (Antonym) The state of having a duty to deal with something or of being accountable.
- Accountability (n): (Antonym) The fact or condition of being responsible; answerability.
Synonyms
- Unreliability
- Negligence
- Carelessness
- Shiftlessness
Antonyms
- Responsibility
- Accountability
- Dependability
- Reliability
Related Phrases/Idioms
- A dereliction of duty: A formal phrase for willful negligence or failure to perform one's responsibilities, closely related to the concept of irresponsibleness.
- Leaving the post unmanned was a clear dereliction of duty.
Noun
- a form of untrustworthiness; the trait of lacking a sense of responsibility and not feeling accountable for your actions