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unaccountability

[/ˌʌnəˈkaʊntəˈbɪləti/]
noun
falta de responsabilidade
1. The state or quality of not being accountable; lack of responsibility or obligation to explain one's actions
The unaccountability of the officials led to widespread corruption.
A falta de responsabilidade dos funcionários levou à corrupção generalizada.
2. The inability or unwillingness to be held answerable for one's conduct or decisions
The company's unaccountability in financial matters caused investor distrust.
A irresponsabilidade da empresa em questões financeiras causou desconfiança dos investidores.
Synonyms
irresponsibilityunresponsivenesslack of accountabilitynon-accountabilityimpunity
Antonyms
accountabilityresponsibilityanswerabilitytransparencyliability

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
falta de responsabilidade
Most common usage
São Paulo
irresponsabilidade
Formal and business contexts
Rio de Janeiro
falta de accountability
English term often used in technical/corporate contexts
Portugal
irresponsabilidade
Standard formal usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

pass the buck
dodge responsibility
escape accountability
be answerable for nothing
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