Caress vs Careless - What's the difference?
caress | careless |
An act of endearment; any act or expression of affection; an embracing, or touching, with tenderness.
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* Macaulay
A gentle stroking or rubbing.
To touch or kiss lovingly; to fondle.
To affect as if with a caress.
(lb) Free from care; unworried, without anxiety.
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*:Good-humored, easy, and careless , he presided over his whale-boat as if the most deadly encounter were but a dinner, and his crew all invited guests.
Not concerned or worried (about).
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*:"He was here," observed Drina composedly, "and father was angry with him." ¶ "What?" exclaimed Eileen. "When?" ¶ "This morning, before father went downtown." ¶ Both Selwyn and Lansing cut in coolly, dismissing the matter with a careless word or two; and coffee was served—cambric tea in Drina's case.
Not giving sufficient attention or thought, especially concerning the avoidance of harm or mistakes.
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As a noun caress
is an act of endearment; any act or expression of affection; an embracing, or touching, with tenderness.As a verb caress
is to touch or kiss lovingly; to fondle.As an adjective careless is
(lb) free from care; unworried, without anxiety.caress
English
Noun
(caresses)- Wooed her with his soft caresses .
- He exerted himself to win by indulgence and caresses the hearts of all who were under his command.
Verb
- She loves being caressed by her boyfriend.