Antonyms for neglectfulness
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : ni-glekt-fuhl |
| Phonetic Transcription : nɪˈglɛkt fəl |
Definition of neglectfulness
Origin :- 1640s, from neglect + -ful. Related: Neglectfully; neglectfulness. Earlier in same sense was neglective (1610s).
- As in laziness : noun unwillingness to work, be active
- As in neglect : noun failure, default
- As in negligence : noun carelessness
- As in carelessness : noun unconcern
- As in laxness : noun negligence
- As in remissness : noun negligence
- As in shiftlessness : noun laziness
- As in slackness : noun negligence
- As in slothfulness : noun laziness
- As in sluggardness : noun laziness
- She seemed to be blaming herself for neglectfulness, and thus the enterprise of going out had the look of an act of duty.
- Extract from : « The Price of Love » by Arnold Bennett
Synonyms for neglectfulness
- apathy
- carelessness
- chaos
- delay
- delinquency
- dereliction
- dilapidation
- dilatoriness
- disregard
- do-nothingness
- dormancy
- dreaminess
- drowsiness
- dullness
- failure
- faineance
- faineancy
- forgetfulness
- haphazardness
- heaviness
- heedlessness
- idleness
- inactivity
- inattention
- inattentiveness
- indolence
- inertia
- inertness
- lackadaisicalness
- languidness
- languorousness
- lapse
- laxity
- laxness
- leadenness
- leisureliness
- lethargy
- limbo
- listlessness
- neglect
- neglectfulness
- negligence
- nonchalance
- omission
- otioseness
- otiosity
- oversight
- passivity
- pretermission
- rashness
- remissness
- shiftlessness
- slackness
- sleepiness
- sloppiness
- sloth
- slothfulness
- slovenliness
- slowness
- sluggardness
- sluggishness
- stolidity
- supineness
- tardiness
- thoughtlessness
- torpescence
- torpidness
- unpreparedness
- weariness
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