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Thoughtless vs Heedless - What's the difference?

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Thoughtless is a related term of heedless.


As adjectives the difference between thoughtless and heedless

is that thoughtless is marked by or showing lack of due thought or care; careless while heedless is unaware, without noticing.

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

    heedless

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Unaware, without noticing.
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  • *:"A fine man, that Dunwody, yonder," commented the young captain, as they parted, and as he turned to his prisoner. "We'll see him on in Washington some day.A strong man—a strong one; and a heedless ." ΒΆ "Of what party is he?" she inquired, as though casually.

    • Derived terms

    * heedlessness