French word

irresponsabilité

Pronunciation

IPA/iʁɛspɔ̃sabilite/

Meaning

  • feminine nounirresponsibility

Example

L'irresponsabilité de Marie a posé un problème.

Marie's irresponsibility caused a problem.

Illustration for irresponsabilité (irresponsibility)

More examples

L'irresponsabilité de certains conducteurs met les autres en danger.

Some drivers' irresponsibility puts others in danger.

Core concept

An entrusted duty left unattended, with its consequences left for others to handle.

Common phrases

  • attitude d'irresponsabilité

    an attitude of irresponsibility

  • comportement d'irresponsabilité

    irresponsible conduct

Similar words

faute: A wrongdoing or error that violates a rule or commitment.
négligence: Lack of care shown by skipping steps that should have been followed.
imprudence: A rash act involving danger and little consideration.

Definition in French

Désigne le fait de ne pas assumer ses obligations ou ses devoirs, montrant un manque de responsabilité.

Word origin

The noun is formed from French irresponsable with the suffix -ité; irresponsable combines the negative prefix ir- with responsable, which ultimately derives from Latin respondere.

Usage tips

  • Irresponsabilité is feminine, so the usual article is une, as in une irresponsabilité manifeste.

Other meanings

  • recklessnessnoun

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