nounmasculinepl: desleixos
neglect, carelessness, slovenliness
1. The act or state of being negligent or careless; lack of attention to detail or duty
His desleixo in maintaining the house resulted in deterioration.
O desleixo dele em manter a casa resultou em deterioração.
2. Untidiness, dishevelment, or lack of proper care in appearance or presentation
She criticized his desleixo with his personal hygiene.
Ela criticou o desleixo dele com a higiene pessoal.
3. Disregard or indifference toward responsibilities
The desleixo of the employees affected the company's productivity.
O desleixo dos funcionários afetou a produtividade da empresa.
Related Idioms & Phrases
com desleixo - carelessly, negligently
sem desleixo - carefully, with attention
por desleixo - through negligence
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