Heedlessness

/ˈhiːdləsnəs/ noun

Definition

The state or quality of being careless and not paying attention to danger or consequences.

Etymology

From 'heedless' plus the noun suffix '-ness,' creating an abstract noun describing the quality of being heedless.

Kelly Says

Many tragic stories feature 'heedlessness' as a character flaw—it's the word philosophers and writers use when someone had all the information but ignored it anyway.

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