undutifulness

9.5

Lack of respect and care for parents or people in charge

noun
/ˌʌnˈdjuːtɪfəl.nəs/

Archaic

: desobediencia

In traditional societies, undutifulness to elders was considered a serious offense.

Examples

His constant undutifulness toward his parents disappointed the entire family.
The teacher noted her student's undutifulness toward assignments.
The undutifulness of some employees was noticed by management during the crisis.
His undutifulness shocked his parents.
His constant undutifulness toward his parents disappointed the entire family.
In traditional societies, undutifulness to elders was considered a serious offense.
The undutifulness of some employees was noticed by management during the crisis.

Synonyms

laxity

vsundutifulness

3 8.3

A lack of strict rules or care that lets mistakes happen

implies disrespectful distance from duties rather than simple carelessness

inattentiveness

vsundutifulness

1 7.0

Not paying attention that causes mistakes or hurts others

is more about a disrespectful attitude toward duties and authority

laxness

vsundutifulness

1 6.8

Lack of care in following rules that causes problems

expresses failure from lack of respect rather than mere slackness

inadvertence

vsundutifulness

1 9.3

Not paying attention causes mistakes

is an attitude of disrespect and unwillingness to fulfill obligations

neglectfulness

vsundutifulness

6.3

Not giving needed care and attention to responsibilities or people

is more about showing disrespect and lack of devotion to duties

undiscipline

vsundutifulness

9.9

Not being able to control yourself or follow rules

focuses more on attitude of disrespect rather than mere rule-breaking

inadvertency

vsundutifulness

9.9

Not paying attention and being careless about work

involves a willful lack of respect or devotion to obligations

unmindfulness

vsundutifulness

8.6

Lack of attention that makes you forget or ignore tasks

involves deliberate disrespect or lack of devotion rather than simple forgetfulness

Antonyms

devotion

39 3.9

Strong commitment to a cause or activity

How Dutiful

devotion

62 3.2

dutifulness

5.2

to neglect

256 3.8

undutifulness

Archaic

9.5

indifference

71 4.6

Surface Forms

undutifulness singular

undutifulnesses plural

Morphology

undutifulness = undutiful (transparent) = un + duty + ful + ness

Formation is a straightforward noun-forming derivation from the adjective 'undutiful' (un- + dutiful), so the meaning is predictable from the components.

Etymology

Undutifulness is made from un- ('not'), duty ('something you must do'), and the ending -ness (which makes a noun). So, undutifulness is literally 'not doing your duties' or 'not showing respect or care' to parents, bosses, or leaders, which is why it means a lack of duty or respect.