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inattentiveness vs sloppiness

sloppiness vs inattentiveness

inattentiveness and sloppiness both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
inattentiveness Yes No No No
sloppiness Yes No No No
As nouns, sloppiness is a hyponym of inattentiveness; that is, sloppiness is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than inattentiveness:
  • inattentiveness: the trait of not being considerate and thoughtful of others
  • sloppiness: the quality of not being careful or taking pains
Other hyponyms of inattentiveness include carelessness.
inattentiveness (noun) sloppiness (noun)
the trait of not being considerate and thoughtful of others the quality of not being careful or taking pains
a lack of attentiveness (as to children or helpless people) falsely emotional in a maudlin way
a lack of order and tidiness; not cared for
the wetness of ground that is covered or soaked with water
Difference between inattentiveness and sloppiness

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