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irresponsibility

NOUN
foolishness
Synonyms
STRONGEST
absurdity bunk craziness folly indiscretion insanity irrationality lunacy rubbish silliness stupidity
STRONG
absurdness claptrap foolery impracticality imprudence inanity insensibility mistake poppycock senselessness tommyrot twaddle unwiseness weakness
WEAK
carrying-on dumb trick fool trick horse feathers ludicrousness preposterousness unreasonableness witlessness
Antonyms
STRONGEST
judgment sense wisdom
WEAK
care carefulness caution circumspection prudence seriousness thoughtfulness wiseness
NOUN
imbecility
Synonyms
STRONG
absurdity absurdness bunk claptrap craziness folly foolery idiocy impracticality imprudence inanity indiscretion insanity insensibility irrationality lunacy madness mistake nonsense poppycock rubbish senselessness silliness stupidity tomfoolery tommyrot twaddle unwiseness weakness
WEAK
carrying-on dumb trick fool trick horse feathers ludicrousness preposterousness unreasonableness witlessness zaniness
Antonyms
STRONG
intelligence judgment sense truth understanding wisdom
NOUN
insaneness
Synonyms
STRONGEST
insanity
STRONG
aberration absurdity alienation craziness delirium delusion derangement distraction disturbance dotage folly frenzy hallucination hysteria illusion inanity irrationality lunacy madness mania neurosis phobia psychopathy psychosis senselessness unbalance
WEAK
brainsickness mental disorder mental illness preposterousness unreasonableness witlessness
Antonyms
STRONG
balance calm calmness certainty fact peace reality saneness truth
NOUN
insanity
Synonyms
STRONGEST
absurdity alienation craziness folly frenzy hysteria lunacy madness mental disorder
STRONG
aberration delirium delusion derangement distraction hallucination irrationality mania neurosis phobia psychopathy psychosis senselessness unbalance
WEAK
preposterousness unreasonableness witlessness
Antonyms
STRONG
balance certainty fact reality truth
WEAK
sanity soundness wellness
NOUN
lawlessness
Synonyms
STRONGEST
chaos confusion disorder terrorism
Antonyms
STRONGEST
calm method order organization system
NOUN
libertinism
Synonyms
WEAK
anarchy animalism arrogance audacity boldness complacency debauchery disorder dissoluteness dissolution effrontery excess forwardness gluttony immoderation impropriety lawlessness laxity licentiousness looseness presumptuousness prodigality profligacy refractoriness relaxation relaxedness sauciness self-indulgence sensuality slackness temerity unrestraint unruliness wantonness wildness
NOUN
license
Synonyms
STRONG
anarchy animalism arrogance audacity boldness complacency debauchery disorder effrontery excess forwardness gluttony immoderation impropriety lawlessness laxity looseness presumptuousness prodigality profligacy refractoriness relaxation sauciness self-indulgence sensuality slackness temerity unrestraint unruliness wantonness wildness
WEAK
relaxedness
Antonyms
STRONG
care caution cowardice humility meekness modesty order
WEAK
ban prohibition reason refusal withholding
NOUN
licentiousness
Synonyms
STRONG
anarchy animalism arrogance audacity boldness complacency debauchery disorder dissoluteness dissolution effrontery excess forwardness gluttony immoderation impropriety lawlessness laxity looseness presumptuousness prodigality profligacy refractoriness relaxation sauciness self-indulgence sensuality slackness temerity unrestraint unruliness wantonness wildness
WEAK
libertinism relaxedness
Antonyms
STRONG
care caution cowardice humility meekness modesty order
NOUN
monkey business
Synonyms
WEAK
absurdity absurdness antics buffoonery carrying-on clowning around craziness disobedience foolery foolishness hanky-panky high jinks hokey-pokey horse feathers horseplay inanity insanity ludicrousness lunacy misbehavior mischief mischief-making monkeyshine nonsense poppycock prank silliness stupidity tommyrot
NOUN
profligacy
Synonyms
STRONG
anarchy animalism arrogance audacity boldness complacency debauchery disorder dissoluteness dissolution effrontery excess forwardness gluttony immoderation impropriety lawlessness laxity licentiousness looseness presumptuousness prodigality refractoriness relaxation sauciness self-indulgence sensuality slackness temerity unrestraint unruliness wantonness wildness
WEAK
libertinism relaxedness
Antonyms
STRONG
care caution cowardice humility meekness modesty order
NOUN
psychopathy
Synonyms
STRONG
aberration absurdity alienation craziness delirium delusion derangement distraction disturbance dotage folly frenzy hallucination hysteria illusion inanity insaneness irrationality lunacy madness mania neurosis phobia psychosis senselessness unbalance
WEAK
brainsickness mental disorder mental illness preposterousness unreasonableness witlessness
Antonyms
STRONG
balance calm calmness certainty fact peace reality saneness truth
NOUN
senselessness
Synonyms
STRONG
absurdity absurdness bunk claptrap craziness folly foolery idiocy imbecility impracticality imprudence inanity indiscretion insanity insensibility irrationality lunacy madness mistake nonsense poppycock rubbish silliness stupidity tomfoolery tommyrot twaddle unwiseness weakness
WEAK
carrying-on dumb trick fool trick horse feathers ludicrousness preposterousness unreasonableness witlessness zaniness
Antonyms
STRONG
intelligence judgment sense understanding wisdom
NOUN
tomfoolery
Synonyms
STRONG
absurdity antics bunk clowning craziness folly foolery foolishness fun giddiness horseplay insanity lunacy madness ridiculousness senselessness shenanigans silliness
WEAK
carrying-on fooling around funny business high jinks joking kidding around ludicrousness
Antonyms
STRONG
sense seriousness

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There are 20 psychopathic traits on the Hare PCL-R, including Lack of Empathy, Guilt and Remorse, Callousness, Irresponsibility, and Impulsivity.

From Time • Apr. 18, 2014

Irresponsibility is the price of freedom; it is a small price that much of the world is not willing to pay.

From Time Magazine Archive

Irresponsibility is one of the chief joys of being abroad.

From Time Magazine Archive

Irresponsibility was institutionalized in its root sense -- nonresponsiveness to reality.

From Time Magazine Archive

Irresponsibility ran strongly in that branch of the Butler family.

From The Snare by Sabatini, Rafael

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