What are some alternative words for irresponsible?
Synonyms for irresponsible
ˌɪr ɪˈspɒn sə bəl
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Princeton's WordNet
irresponsible(adj)
showing lack of care for consequences
"behaved like an irresponsible idiot"; "hasty and irresponsible action"
Antonyms:
liable, amenable, answerable, accountable, responsible, trustworthy
English Synonyms and Antonyms
irresponsible
In the strict sense, absolute, free from all limitation or control, and supreme, superior to all, can not properly be said of any being except the divine. Both words are used, however, in a modified sense, of human authorities; absolute then signifying free from limitation by other authority, and supreme exalted over all other; as, an absolute monarch, the supreme court. Absolute, in this use, does not necessarily carry any unfavorable sense, but as absolute power in human hands is always abused, the unfavorable meaning predominates. Autocratic power knows no limits outside the ruler's self; arbitrary power, none outside the ruler's will or judgment, arbitrary carrying the implication of wilfulness and capriciousness. Despotic is commonly applied to a masterful or severe use of power, which is expressed more decidedly by tyrannical. Arbitrary may be used in a good sense; as, the pronunciation of proper names is arbitrary; but the bad sense is the prevailing one; as, an arbitrary proceeding. Irresponsible power is not necessarily bad, but eminently dangerous; an executor or trustee should not be irresponsible; an irresponsible ruler is likely to be tyrannical. A perfect ruler might be irresponsible and not tyrannical. Authoritative is used always in a good sense, implying the right to claim authority; imperative, peremptory, and positive are used ordinarily in the good sense; as, an authoritative definition; an imperative demand; a peremptory command; positive instructions; imperious signifies assuming and determined to command, rigorously requiring obedience. An imperious demand or requirement may have in it nothing offensive; it is simply one that resolutely insists upon compliance, and will not brook refusal; an arrogant demand is offensive by its tone of superiority, an arbitrary demand by its unreasonableness; an imperious disposition is liable to become arbitrary and arrogant. A person of an independent spirit is inclined to resent an imperious manner in any one, especially in one whose superiority is not clearly recognized. Commanding is always used in a good sense; as, a commanding appearance; a commanding eminence. Compare DOGMATIC; INFINITE; PERFECT.
Synonyms:
absolute, arbitrary, arrogant, authoritative, autocratic, coercive, commanding, compulsive, compulsory, controlling, despotic, dictatorial, dogmatic, domineering, exacting, haughty, imperative, imperious, lordly, overbearing, peremptory, positive, supreme, tyrannical, unconditional, unequivocalAntonyms:
accountable, complaisant, compliant, conditional, constitutional, contingent, docile, ductile, gentle, humble, lenient, limited, lowly, meek, mild, responsible, submissive, yielding
Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms
irresponsible
Synonyms:
unbound, unencumbered, unaccountable, not answerable, excusable, lawless, arbitrary, despoticAntonyms:
responsible, obligatory, binding, imperative, chargeable on, under obligation, lawful, legal, legitimate
Dictionary of English Synonymes
irresponsible(a.)
Synonyms:
unaccountable, unanswerable, not responsible
Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words
irresponsible(a)
Synonyms:
unaccountable, unanswerable, unreliable
PPDB, the paraphrase database
List of paraphrases for "irresponsible":
unaccountable, reckless, lrresponsible, indefensible, feckless
Words popularity by usage frequency
ranking | word | |
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#1467 | positive | |
#3424 | supreme | |
#4304 | absolute | |
#6967 | controlling | |
#8512 | arbitrary | |
#11526 | compulsory | |
#14966 | imperative | |
#15906 | authoritative | |
#18362 | commanding | |
#21077 | unbound | |
#21321 | unconditional | |
#21679 | reckless | |
#21751 | arrogant | |
#21957 | compulsive | |
#24231 | irresponsible | |
#31251 | lawless | |
#37633 | coercive | |
#39188 | exacting | |
#46809 | dogmatic | |
#47283 | unequivocal | |
#53063 | haughty | |
#58403 | tyrannical | |
#60438 | unencumbered | |
#61448 | dictatorial | |
#64264 | overbearing | |
#64686 | autocratic | |
#70395 | unaccountable | |
#71468 | despotic | |
#72925 | indefensible | |
#73290 | peremptory | |
#88493 | excusable | |
#88982 | imperious | |
#90152 | domineering | |
#115658 | feckless | |
#128829 | lordly |
How to use irresponsible in a sentence?
While traffic safety presumably increases as fewer people are on the road, individual drivers worsen the situation with their irresponsible and at times completely reckless behavior.
The inescapable conclusion of an extensive analysis is that ... the costs that would be incurred by consumers and taxpayers would be so much higher than alternative sources of low carbon power, that it would be irresponsible to enter into a contract with the provider.
Statements that are made without foundation or knowledge about the case are irresponsible -- they're reckless, we have to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that it's not self-defense.
The hare-brained chatter of irresponsible frivolity.
Chief Executive Officer Michael McCain:
A MLF colleague of mine lost his wife and family this week to a needless, irresponsible series of events in Iran. U.S. government leaders unconstrained by checks/balances, concocted an ill-conceived plan to divert focus from political woes, the world knows Iran is a dangerous state, but the world found a path to contain it; not perfect but by most accounts it was the right direction.
Translations for irresponsible
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- irresponsableCatalan, Valencian
- nezodpovědný, neodpovědnýCzech
- verantwortungslosGerman
- ανεύθυνοςGreek
- syytön, [[ei]] [[vastuussa]], vastuuton, viatonFinnish
- irresponsableFrench
- neamhfhreagrachIrish
- 無責任Japanese
- onverantwoordelijkDutch
- nieodpowiedzialny, lekkomyślnyPolish
- [[не]] [[нести, безотве́тственныйRussian
- oansvarig, ansvarslösSwedish
- ขาดความรับผิดชอบThai
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