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Irresponsible vs Thoughtless - What's the difference?

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Irresponsible is a related term of thoughtless.


As adjectives the difference between irresponsible and thoughtless

is that irresponsible is lacking a sense of responsibility; incapable of or not chargeable with responsibility; unable to respond to obligation while thoughtless is marked by or showing lack of due thought or care; careless.

As a noun irresponsible

is someone who is not responsible.

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.

    • References

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    thoughtless

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Marked by or showing lack of due thought or care; careless.
  • Inconsiderate, inattentive.
    • A thoughtless remark.
  • Lacking thought or consideration.
    • The debate turned into thoughtless bickering.

    Derived terms

    * thoughtlessly * thoughtlessness