different between imprudence vs carelessness

English

Etymology

From im- +? prudence. From Middle French imprudence, from Latin imprudentia.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?m?p?u?dn?s/
• Hyphenation: im?pru?dence

Noun

imprudence (usually uncountable, plural imprudences)

1. (uncountable) The quality or state of being imprudent; lack of prudence, caution, discretion or circumspection.
2. (countable) An imprudent act.

Synonyms

(lack of prudence): indiscretion; inconsideration; rashness; heedlessness

Translations

References

• imprudence in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.
• imprudence in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.

French

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /??.p?y.d??s/

Noun

imprudence f (plural imprudences)

1. imprudence, rashness

Related terms

• imprudent

Further reading

• “imprudence” in Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).

English

Etymology

From Middle English *carelesnes, *carlesnesse, from Old English carl?asnes (“freedom from care, security, carelessness”), equivalent to careless +? -ness.

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /?k??l?sn?s/
• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /?k??l?sn?s/
• Hyphenation: care?less?ness

Noun

carelessness (countable and uncountable, plural carelessnesses)

1. Lack of care.

   This accident was caused by carelessness.

Synonyms

• inattention
• negligence

Antonyms

• carefulness

Related terms

• careless

Translations

Anagrams

• racelessness