a lack of attentiveness (as to children or helpless people)
Used in a Sentence
heedlessness
How to use heedlessness in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for heedlessness.
Editorial note
Buddhism's ban is on drugs that cause heedlessness.
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Quick take
a lack of attentiveness (as to children or helpless people)
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of heedlessness gathered in one view.
the trait of acting rashly and without prudence
the trait of forgetting or ignoring your responsibilities
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for heedlessness.
noun
a lack of attentiveness (as to children or helpless people)
See also: inattentiveness
noun
the trait of acting rashly and without prudence
See also: mindlessness, rashness
noun
the trait of forgetting or ignoring your responsibilities
See also: unmindfulness, inadvertence, inadvertency
Example sentences
Buddhism's ban is on drugs that cause heedlessness.
However, you could argue magic mushrooms causes heedlessness because you can't control how long the meditative-like state is, which could be a reason to ban it.
When the wise person drives out heedlessness with heedfulness, having climbed the high tower of discernment, sorrow-free, he observes the sorrowing crowd — as the enlightened man, having scaled a summit, the fools on the ground below.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use heedlessness in a sentence?
Buddhism's ban is on drugs that cause heedlessness.
What does heedlessness mean?
a lack of attentiveness (as to children or helpless people)
What part of speech is heedlessness?
heedlessness is commonly used as noun.