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Heedlessness vs Neglectful - What's the difference?

heedlessness | neglectful |

As a noun heedlessness

is the state or character of being heedless; inattention; carelessness; thoughtlessness.

As an adjective neglectful is

tending to neglect; failing to take care of matters which require attention.

heedlessness

English

Noun

(-)
  • The state or character of being heedless; inattention; carelessness; thoughtlessness.

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    neglectful

    English

    Alternative forms

    * neglectfull (archaic)

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Tending to neglect; failing to take care of matters which require attention.
  • * 2005 , ,
    • That they were too neglectful of ordinary people like us and overlooked us.

    Derived terms

    * neglectfully * neglectfulness