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Supine vs Thoughtless - What's the difference?

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Supine is a synonym of thoughtless.


As adjectives the difference between supine and thoughtless

is that supine is lying on its back, reclined while thoughtless is marked by or showing lack of due thought or care; careless.

As a noun supine

is (grammar) a type of verbal noun.

supine

English

(wikipedia supine)

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Lying on its back, reclined
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  • Leaning backward, or inclining with exposure to the sun; sloping; inclined.
  • * Dryden
    • If the vine / On rising ground be placed, or hills supine .
  • Negligent; heedless; listless; lethargic; indifferent.
  • * Woodward
    • He became pusillanimous and supine , and openly exposed to any temptation.
  • *
  • Passive
  • * 1748 , , Enquiries concerning the human understanding and concerning the principles of moral , London: Oxford University Press: 1973, page 34,
    • Nothing, therefore, can be more contrary than such a philosophy to the supine indolence of the mind.

    Synonyms

    * (lying back) reclined * (sloping) inclined, sloping * (lethargic) lethargic, sleepy, tired * (passive) passive, peaceful

    Antonyms

    * (lying face down) prone, prostrate

    Derived terms

    * supination

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (grammar) A type of verbal noun.

    • See also

    * gerund * infinitive

    Anagrams

    * ----

    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