remissness
Học thuậtThân thiện
Definition
Noun: 1. The quality or state of being lax and neglectful; carelessness or negligence in one's duty or obligations. It implies a failure to give proper attention or care to something that requires it.
Usage
"Remissness" is a formal noun used to describe a habitual or specific instance of neglectfulness, often in the context of duties, responsibilities, or attentiveness. It suggests a blameworthy lack of diligence.
Examples
- The inspector noted the remissness in the factory's safety procedures.
- His remissness in replying to the important email caused a significant delay in the project.
- The report criticized the government's remissness in addressing the environmental crisis.
Advanced Usage
- "with remissness": Describes an action performed in a negligent manner.
- The duties were carried out with a shocking degree of remissness.
Variants and Related Words
- Remiss (adjective): Negligent or careless in performing one's duty.
- The officer was remiss in his duties.
- Remissly (adverb): In a remiss manner.
- He acted remissly.
Synonyms
- Negligence
- Carelessness
- Dereliction
- Laxity
- Slackness
- Inattention
Antonyms
- Diligence
- Attentiveness
- Carefulness
- Conscientiousness
- Meticulousness
Noun
- the quality of being lax and neglectful