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verantwortungslos

irresponsible, reckless

adjective fer-ANT-vor-toongs-los Rare

Usage Note

Verantwortungslos is the direct antonym of verantwortungsbewusst and describes behaviour or character that disregards the consequences of one's actions for others. It is a strong moral criticism, often used in public discourse about political decisions or safety failures.

Examples

"Es war verantwortungslos, die Kinder unbeaufsichtigt zu lassen."

Natural Translation

It was irresponsible to leave the children unsupervised.

Literal Translation

It was irresponsible to leave the children unmonitored.

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