irresponsibleness

noun

Definition of irresponsiblenessnext
as in malfeasance

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  1. malfeasance
  2. malpractice
  3. misconduct
  4. negligence
  5. delinquency
Noun
  • In cases of divided government, the legislature and executive oversee one another, raising a public alarm at any sign of malfeasance.
    Jenna Bednar, Foreign Affairs, 5 Nov. 2024
  • An audit of Pinal County's voting systems found no evidence of malfeasance, despite his claims.
    Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of malfeasance
Noun
  • As a result, even though she was physically injured and was essentially seeking compensation for her physical injury, her legal malpractice settlement was taxed.
    Robert W. Wood, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
  • But his efforts are short-lived, especially when Alice inadvertently gets him to promise to keep committing therapist malpractice.
    Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2024
Definition of malpractice
Noun
  • Chief Judge Amanda Hunter appointed Jeff Lindsey to the role after Stanley’s disbarment — ordered in September over her misconduct in office — took effect Friday.
    Shelly Bradbury, The Denver Post, 4 Nov. 2024
  • An independent probe by Franchise concluded that the company had no involvement in—nor any knowledge of—Kahn’s alleged misconduct, according to Orlofsky.
    Vicki M. Young, Sourcing Journal, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of misconduct
Noun
  • The filing also mentions a negligence and breach of contract lawsuit filed against Trinity Water Services, LLC, a consolidated entity of Reserve Petroleum, seeking relief in excess of $1,000,000.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
  • In the months after, the dispute spilled onto social media and then into court—with Lanez charged with three felonies, including discharging a firearm with gross negligence—and many people took his side, accusing Pete of lying about what had happened.
    Andrew R. Chow, TIME, 31 Oct. 2024
Definition of negligence
Noun
  • Despite minor increases in delinquencies and net charge-offs, the company’s credit quality remained solid.
    John Buckingham, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
  • The credit-card delinquency rate is about 3.25%, its highest level since 2011.
    Daniel de Visé, USA TODAY, 26 Oct. 2024
Definition of delinquency
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“Irresponsibleness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/irresponsibleness. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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