heedlessness

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How do you pronounce heedlessness?

The recorded pronunciation is /ˈhiːd.ləs.nəs/.

What does heedlessness mean?

The state or character of being heedless

Where does heedlessness come from?

Etymology tree English heedless Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English heedlessness From heedless + -ness.

How to pronounce heedlessness

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