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English
Etymology
From thoughtless + -ness.
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA(key): /ˈθɔːtləsnɪs/, /ˈθɔːtlɪsnɪs/, /ˈθɔːtləsnəs/
- (General American) enPR: thôt′ləs-nĭs, thôt′lĭs-nĭs, thôt′ləs-nəs, IPA(key): /ˈθɔtləsnɪs/, /ˈθɔtlɪsnɪs/, /ˈθɔtləsnəs/
- (cot–caught merger) enPR: thät′ləs-nĭs, thät′lĭs-nĭs, thät′ləs-nəs, IPA(key): /ˈθɑtləsnɪs/, /ˈθɑtlɪsnɪs/, /ˈθɑtləsnəs/
Noun
thoughtlessness (uncountable)
- disregard for other's feelings
- heedless disregard for the consequences of one's actions
Antonyms
Translations
disregard for other's feelings
heedless disregard for the consequences of one's actions