Carelessness and Qui vive

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Carelessness noun - Failure to take the care that a cautious person usually takes.

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Qui vive is an antonym for carelessness.

Nearby Words: care, careless, carelessly

Qui vive noun - The state of being constantly attentive and responsive to signs of opportunity, activity, or danger.

Usage example: an army on the qui vive for enemy attack

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Carelessness is an antonym for qui vive.

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