Gedankenlosigkeit

thoughtlessness, lack of reflection

noun ge-DAN-ken-lo-zig-kait Rare

Also means

mindlessness

Usage Note

Gedankenlosigkeit refers to acting without pausing to think; it is not malice but inattention. Aus reiner Gedankenlosigkeit means 'out of sheer thoughtlessness', implying no harmful intent.

Examples

"Er hat das Glas aus Gedankenlosigkeit fallen lassen."

Natural Translation

He dropped the glass out of sheer thoughtlessness.

Literal Translation

He has the glass out-of thoughtlessness fallen let.

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