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heedlessness

[/ˈhiːdləsnəs/]
noun
desatenção
1. The quality or state of being heedless; lack of care, attention, or consideration
His heedlessness while driving caused the accident.
Sua desatenção enquanto dirigia causou o acidente.
2. Careless disregard for consequences or warnings
The heedlessness of the team's strategy led to their defeat.
A falta de cuidado na estratégia do time levou à sua derrota.
Synonyms
carelessnessnegligenceinattentiondisregardrecklessnessthoughtlessness
Antonyms
attentivenesscarecautionmindfulnessvigilanceheed

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
desatenção
Most common usage across Brazil
Brazil
negligência
When emphasizing negligence or legal context
Portugal
descuido
Common in European Portuguese for careless oversight
Portugal
falta de atenção
Literal phrase used in formal contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

with heedless abandon
heedless of consequences
throw caution to the wind
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