玩忽职守 — meaning in English
wán hū zhí shǒu
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English meaning
- careless adjective Not paying enough attention, so that mistakes or accidents happen.
- folly noun A foolish act or belief, especially one with serious or costly consequences.
- negligence noun A failure to take proper care, especially when it causes harm.
- recklessness noun The quality of acting without regard for danger or consequences.
Senses
玩忽职守 is used for these senses in English:
- careless Not giving sufficient attention or thought, especially concerning the avoidance of harm or mistakes. [from 16thc.]
- folly Thoughtless action resulting in tragic consequence.
- negligence (legal, uncountable) The breach of a duty of care: the failure to exercise a standard of care that a reasonable person would have in a similar situation.
- recklessness The state or quality of being reckless or heedless, of taking unnecessary risks.
folly — full definition
- noun A foolish act or belief, especially one with serious or costly consequences.
- noun An elaborate, purely decorative building constructed for visual effect rather than practical use.