unwariness

noun

Definition of unwarinessnext
1
as in artlessness

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2
as in inattention

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  1. inattention
  2. unsophistication
  3. simplicity
  4. inadvertence
  5. negligence
Noun
  • And public inattention to the subject doesn't help, offering few major opportunities for rebranding.
    Daniel W. Drezner, Foreign Affairs, 1 Jan. 2013
  • This internal presentation of ADHD—characterized by inattention rather than hyperactivity—is more common in women but often flies under the radar.
    Megan Bruneau, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Definition of inattention
Noun
  • Hansen-Love says there is a simplicity and unsophistication to Seydoux’s style.
    Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 May 2022
  • The blunt unsophistication of the pamphlet was an intellectual call to arms.
    Zachary D. Carter, The New Republic, 17 June 2021
Definition of unsophistication
Noun
  • Embracing Simplicity In Modern Solutions Modern hardware capabilities allow for a paradigm shift toward simplicity.
    Avery Pennarun, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
  • The track’s production, helmed by DJ Pooh, achieves emotional depth through masterful simplicity.
    Walaa Elsiddig, Billboard, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of simplicity
Noun
  • As for inventions, accident and inadvertence played a role in the development of Post-it Notes and microwave heating.
    Amanda Foreman, WSJ, 4 May 2018
  • The history of the game proceeded through intelligence, but also through inadvertence.
    JAY CASPIAN KANG, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2017
Definition of inadvertence
Noun
  • Martinez's contract says he can be fired for cause, including incompetence, negligence, fraud and a range of other issues.
    Carrie Shepherd, Axios, 19 Dec. 2024
  • While some firearms might have been lost due to negligence, thousands of firearms reported missing by law enforcement agencies were later discovered to have been improperly sold or traded, the letter said.
    E.D. Cauchi, CBS News, 10 Dec. 2024
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