Carelessness and Vigilance

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

Usage example: the only errors you made were from carelessness, not lack of knowledge

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Vigilance is an antonym for carelessness.

Nearby Words: care, careless, carelessly

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

Usage example: eternal vigilance is the price of freedom

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Carelessness is an antonym for vigilance in carefulness topic.

Nearby Words: vigilant, vigilantly, vigil, vigilante

perfect carelessness

perfect vigilance

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