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RETENTIVENESS Antonyms

There are 8 antonyms of the word retentiveness. (opposite meanings)
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Best Opposite Words For RETENTIVENESS

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carelessness
nounn
noun

• the quality of not being careful or taking pains

• failure to act with the prudence that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances

disorganization
nounn
noun

• a condition in which an orderly system has been disrupted

• the disturbance of a systematic arrangement causing disorder and confusion

forgetfulness
nounn
noun

• tendency to forget

• unawareness caused by neglectful or heedless failure to remember

inattentiveness
nounn
noun

• a lack of attentiveness (as to children or helpless people)

• the trait of not being considerate and thoughtful of others

laxity
nounn
noun

• the condition of being physiologically lax

• the quality of being lax and neglectful

looseness
nounn
noun

• frequent and watery bowel movements; can be a symptom of infection or food poisoning or colitis or a gastrointestinal tumor

• freedom from restraint

• a lack of strict accuracy; laxity of practice

• the quality of movability by virtue of being free from attachment or other restraints

• movement or space for movement

• dissolute indulgence in sensual pleasure

neglectfulness
nounn
noun

• the trait of neglecting responsibilities and lacking concern

negligence
nounn
noun

• failure to act with the prudence that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances

• the trait of neglecting responsibilities and lacking concern

Alternatives for CARELESSNESS

Alternatives for DISORGANIZATION

Alternatives for INATTENTIVENESS

Alternatives for LAXITY

Alternatives for LOOSENESS

Alternatives for NEGLECTFULNESS

Alternatives for NEGLIGENCE

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