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unthoughtfulness

unthoughtfulness

7.7
Failure to pay attention before acting or speaking
  • noun
  • /ʌnˈθɔtflnəs/
translation icon : desconsideración
  • She apologized for her unthoughtfulness after realizing her actions upset her friends.

Examples

  • The manager was frustrated by the team's constant unthoughtfulness during critical decisions.

  • His unthoughtfulness led to several mistakes in the final report.

  • His unthoughtfulness hurt her feelings.

  • She showed great unthoughtfulness during the meeting.

  • His unthoughtfulness led to several mistakes in the final report.

  • She apologized for her unthoughtfulness after realizing her actions upset her friends.

  • The manager was frustrated by the team's constant unthoughtfulness during critical decisions.

Synonyms

carelessness
vsunthoughtfulness
16 2.8

Lack of attention that causes mistakes or accidents

is about not thinking things through rather than general lack of care
impulsivity
vsunthoughtfulness
5 7.0

A habit of acting quickly without thinking about what will happen

is about not giving careful thought before action or speech
thoughtlessness
vsunthoughtfulness
2 5.8

A lack of care for other people or the results of your actions

is concentrated on not considering matters before speaking or acting
heedlessness
vsunthoughtfulness
1 7.8

Not paying attention to danger or important things

is about failing to consider before acting, not only attention lapses
inconsideration
vsunthoughtfulness
1 6.8

Not thinking about other people's feelings or needs

is about lacking prior careful thought for actions or speech
impetuosity
vsunthoughtfulness
1 8.9

A tendency to act quickly without thinking that causes rash decisions

emphasizes simply the absence of prior careful thought
hastiness
vsunthoughtfulness
1 5.8

Acting or deciding too quickly without enough thought

focuses on failing to consider matters carefully beforehand
inadvertence
vsunthoughtfulness
1 9.3

Not paying attention causes mistakes

is the lack of prior careful thought rather than accidental oversight
unwiseness
vsunthoughtfulness
9.7

A lack of good judgment when making choices

is specifically the absence of careful prior consideration before acting
incautiousness
vsunthoughtfulness
8.3

Not being careful about danger or risk

relates more to absent pre-action thought than risk awareness
inadvertency
vsunthoughtfulness
9.9

Not paying attention and being careless about work

focuses on not thinking things through before speaking or acting
unmindfulness
vsunthoughtfulness
8.6

Lack of attention that makes you forget or ignore tasks

is about not considering before action or words, not just forgetfulness
unconscientiousness
vsunthoughtfulness
9.9

Not being careful or responsible about doing what is right

is specifically the failure to think carefully before acting or speaking
inconsiderateness
vsunthoughtfulness
7.9

Not thinking about other people's feelings or needs

concerns failing to consider matters before action, not social impact

Antonyms

Careful, long attention to an idea before deciding

How Thoughtful

consideration
58 3.2
carelessness
16 2.8
unthoughtfulness
7.7

Surface Forms

Morphology

unthoughtfulness = unthoughtful (transparent) = un + thought + ful + ness

Formed by adding the standard noun-forming suffix '-ness' to the adjective 'unthoughtful', so the meaning is directly 'the state of being unthoughtful'.

Etymology

Unthoughtfulness comes from simple parts you know: un- ('not'), thought ('thinking'), and -ness ('state' or 'quality'), and you can see the opposite idea in thoughtful. So, unthoughtfulness is the 'state of not thinking' or not considering things carefully before you act or speak.