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noun
The state or quality of being incautious.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
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Synonyms: uncautiousness
Antonyms: none provided
noun
the trait of forgetting or ignoring possible danger
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: incaution
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: carelessness, sloppiness
Narrower terms: unwariness, imprudence
History
From incautious + -ness.
