Heedlessness
Heedlessness noun - Failure to take the care that a cautious person usually takes.
Usage example: the dog's lack of protection against rabies was purely due to his owner's heedlessness
Misconduct and heedlessness are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Misconduct" instead a noun "Heedlessness".
Misconduct
Misconduct noun - Improper or illegal behavior.
Heedlessness and misconduct are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Heedlessness" instead a noun "Misconduct".
Mutual synonyms
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