heedlessness

Translations

heedlessnessnoun
heedlessnesses
pl
imprudenceAbsence de prudence ou de réflexion.
His heedlessness in crossing the busy street nearly caused an accident.
Son imprudence en traversant la rue très fréquentée a failli provoquer un accident.
inattentionManque d’attention ou de soin.
The heedlessness of the workers led to several safety violations on the construction site.
L'inattention des ouvriers a entraîné plusieurs manquements aux règles de sécurité sur le chantier.
Additional translations
négligencePlus fréquent dans un contexte formel ou juridique.

Definitions

heedlessnessnoun
The trait of acting without careful consideration or attention.
His heedlessness in crossing the busy street nearly caused an accident.
A lack of attention or care; negligence.
The heedlessness of the workers led to several safety violations on the construction site.