Heedlessness and Scrupulousness
Opposite meaning words
Heedlessness
Heedlessness noun - Failure to take the care that a cautious person usually takes.
Scrupulousness is an antonym for heedlessness.
Scrupulousness
Scrupulousness noun - Strict attentiveness to what one is doing.
Usage example: the admirable scrupulousness with which they performed every step of the experiment
Heedlessness is an antonym for scrupulousness.
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