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    ir·re·spon·si·bil·ity
    [ˌi(r)rəˌspänsəˈbilədē]
    noun
    irresponsibility (noun)
    1. lack of a proper sense of responsibility:
      "they thought that having children was an act of irresponsibility" · "the economic ills are a consequence of greed and irresponsibility"
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    Irresponsibility refers to the quality of not thinking or worrying enough about the possible results of one's actions. It is characterized by a lack of responsibility, unreliability, or an inability to bear responsibility. cambridge.org 1 2 3 4

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    IRRESPONSIBILITY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary
    Irresponsibility is the quality of not thinking or worrying enough about the possible results of what you do. Learn more about this word, its synonyms, antonyms, and translations i…
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    irresponsibility noun /ˌɪrɪˌspɒnsəˈbɪləti/ /ˌɪrɪˌspɑːnsəˈbɪləti/ [uncountable] (disapproving) the fact of not thinking enough about the effects of what you do; the quality of not s…
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    Irresponsibility is a lack of responsibility, reliability, or trustworthiness. The web page provides the dictionary definition, synonyms, translations, and colloquial expressions o…
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    Irresponsible Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
    : having or showing no sense of responsibility irresponsible behavior 3 : unable to bear responsibility
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    What does it mean if someone is irresponsible?
    If you're irresponsible, you're careless about the consequences of your actions. You can't really rely on irresponsible people. Being irresponsible is the opposite of being responsible and careful — you do what you like and don't care what happens afterward. Forgetting to feed your dog for a week is irresponsible.

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    What is an example of corporate irresponsibility?
    It was an act of gross irresponsibility to leave someone who wasn't properly trained in charge of the machine. This is a shameful example of corporate irresponsibility. She blamed the financial crisis on greed and irresponsibility. They claimed that child poverty was largely an issue of parental irresponsibility.

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    What does irresponsibility mean?
    Get a quick, free translation! IRRESPONSIBILITY definition: 1. the quality of not thinking or worrying enough about the possible results of what you do: 2…. Learn more.

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    How to use the word 'irresponsible' in a sentence?
    The word 'irresponsible' can be used in a sentence as follows: He's too irresponsible to keep a job for more than a week. (or) She made irresponsible comments that helped cause the riot. (or) It would be irresponsible to ignore the threats. (or) The students were criticized for their irresponsibility. (or) She acted irresponsibly.

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    What are the concomitants of irresponsibility and inefficiency?
    The character or state of being irresponsible; lack of or freedom from responsibility; want of accountability. The concomitants of these have been irresponsibility and inefficiency.

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    What does egotistical and irresponsible mean?
    After the talks collapsed on Wednesday night, the chancellor delivered a scathing attack on his finance minister, calling Lindner egotistical and irresponsible for his unwillingness to compromise for the good of the country. Irresponsible definition: said, done, or characterized by a lack of a sense of responsibility.

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    If you describe someone as irresponsible, you are criticizing them because they do things without properly considering their possible consequences. It was clearly irresponsible to fly a drone close to an airport. It would be irresponsible of me …

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