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US
/ˌɪɹəˌspɑnsəˈbɪɫəti/
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[ UK /ɪɹɪspˌɒnsəbˈɪlɪti/ ]
[ UK /ɪɹɪspˌɒnsəbˈɪlɪti/ ]
NOUN
- a form of untrustworthiness; the trait of lacking a sense of responsibility and not feeling accountable for your actions
How To Use irresponsibility In A Sentence
- Retired marine General Tony Zinni says in the lead up to the war, he witnessed what he called negligence, irresponsibility, lying, incompetence and corruption. CNN Transcript May 26, 2004
- He will say that society is riven with irresponsibility, selfishness and a lack of responsibility. Times, Sunday Times
- Wakefield was displeased with me for what he called my irresponsibility in disappearing for over half an hour at such a time. Dead Cert
- The free market is a revolutionary, anti-family idea used to justify the legitimisation of abortion, drug use, pornography, sexual promiscuousness, every kind of personal irresponsibility including abandonment of marital responsibilities and even criminal behaviour. On Thursday, the Legg report will be published along with...
- For that we can thank the greed and irresponsibility of bankers, chief executives and remuneration committees. Times, Sunday Times
- If you have a negative character, you are likely to fall victim to laziness, irresponsibility, low self- esteem, irresolution. Quitting- mindedness, recklessness, compulsion and emotional impulsiveness. Dr T.P.Chia
- Youthful irresponsibility quickly evolved into recklessness, vanity, intolerance of rivals, and drunken debauch, so, by 1827, loss of respectability was accompanied by visible physical disintegration.
- If you want an example of long term gutless irresponsibility, consider that we've had since 1973 to get out from under petroleum. The Economist: Daily news and views
- Blame should at long last be reclaimed: it is the proper sanction for incompetence, irresponsibility or inexcusable behaviour. Times, Sunday Times
- Failure is the consequence of laziness, irresponsibility, recklessness and emotional stupidity. Dr T.P.Chia