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unconscientiousness

unconscientiousness

9.9
Not being careful or responsible about doing what is right
  • noun
  • /ˌʌnˌkɒnʃiˈɛnʧəsnəs/
translation icon : inconsciencia
  • His unconscientiousness in handling money resulted in significant financial losses for the project.

Examples

  • The teacher criticized her student's unconscientiousness during the group project, as he failed to complete his share of the work.

  • Her unconscientiousness led to several mistakes at work that frustrated her colleagues.

  • And so there's a certain unconscientiousness in the heart of being conscientious in terms of action.

Synonyms

recklessness
vsunconscientiousness
18 5.2

Acting without caring about danger or what might happen

is less extreme, also including simple carelessness or duty neglect
carelessness
vsunconscientiousness
16 2.8

Lack of attention that causes mistakes or accidents

is broader, including failing responsibility and concern for what is right
inattentiveness
vsunconscientiousness
1 7.0

Not paying attention that causes mistakes or hurts others

is broader, meaning lack of care and social or moral responsibility
heedlessness
vsunconscientiousness
1 7.8

Not paying attention to danger or important things

covers that but also failing responsibility and concern for right actions
imprudence
vsunconscientiousness
1 7.7

A failure to be careful or to use good judgment when making choices

focuses more on moral failing and refusal to meet expected duties
unmindfulness
vsunconscientiousness
8.6

Lack of attention that makes you forget or ignore tasks

adds unwillingness to be responsible or to follow expected rules
unthoughtfulness
vsunconscientiousness
7.7

Failure to pay attention before acting or speaking

focuses more on general lack of care and duty toward right conduct
irresponsiveness
vsunconscientiousness
7.2

Not doing important duties and not accepting blame for mistakes

is wider, including lack of care and moral concern beyond duties
incautiousness
vsunconscientiousness
8.3

Not being careful about danger or risk

is broader, also covering moral duties and expected behaviour
unwiseness
vsunconscientiousness
9.7

A lack of good judgment when making choices

is broader, also adding failing care and responsibility toward right acts

Antonyms

Careful, responsible way of working that shows a person wants to do their work well

How Conscientious

carefulness
1 2.1
negligence
  • Specialized
80 6.5
carelessness
16 2.8
unconscientiousness
9.9

Surface Forms

Morphology

unconscientiousness = unconscientious (transparent) = un + conscientious + ness

Formed by adding the noun-forming suffix '-ness' to the adjective 'unconscientious'; the meaning (the quality of being not conscientious) is directly predictable.

Etymology

Unconscientiousness comes from un- 'not', the root conscience 'inner sense of right and wrong', and the ending -ness 'quality'. So, unconscientiousness is the quality of not acting with care or a sense of right and wrong.