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Irrespective vs Irresponsible - What's the difference?

irrespective | irresponsible |

As adjectives the difference between irrespective and irresponsible

is that irrespective is heedless, regardless while irresponsible is lacking a sense of responsibility; incapable of or not chargeable with responsibility; unable to respond to obligation.

As a noun irresponsible is

someone who is not responsible.

irrespective

English

Adjective

(-)
  • heedless, regardless
  • * 1922 , , Miss Mapp , :
    • That alone, apart from Mr. Wyse’s old-fashioned notions on the subject, made telephoning impossible, for your summons was usually answered by his cook, who instantly began scolding the butcher irrespective and disrespectful of whom you were.
  • Without regard for conditions, circumstances, or consequences; unbiased; independent; impartial.
    • an irrespective judgment
  • * Rogers
    • According to this doctrine, it must be resolved wholly into the absolute, irrespective will of God.
  • (obsolete) disrespectful

    • Derived terms

    * irregardless (by confusion and conflation with regardless) * irrespective of

    See also

    * irregardless English words affected by confusion

    irresponsible

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Lacking a sense of responsibility; incapable of or not chargeable with responsibility; unable to respond to obligation.
  • Not responsible; not subject to responsibility; not to be held accountable, or called into question.

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • Someone who is not responsible.

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