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show carelessness

[/ʃoʊ ˈkɛrləsnəs/]
verb phrase
demonstrar descuido
1. to display or exhibit a lack of attention, care, or caution; to behave in a negligent manner
He showed carelessness by leaving the door unlocked.
Ele demonstrou descuido ao deixar a porta destrancada.
2. to reveal indifference or lack of concern about something important
The company showed carelessness with customer data.
A empresa demonstrou descuido com os dados dos clientes.
NYC Slang
slackin' on it
Synonyms
be carelessact negligentlydisplay negligenceshow negligencebe negligentbe inattentive
Antonyms
show carebe carefulshow cautionbe attentivedemonstrate concern

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
demonstrar descuido
most common and neutral usage
São Paulo
demonstrar negligência
more formal alternative
Portugal
revelar falta de cuidado
preferred phrasing in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

let one's guard down
drop the ball
sleep on the job
não prestar atenção
ser desleixado
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