Synonyms for irresponsible
ˌɪr ɪˈspɒn sə bəlir·re·spon·si·ble

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1. irresponsible

   In the strict sense, absolute, free from all limitation or control, and supreme, superior to all, can not properly be said of any being except the divine. Both words are used, however, in a modified sense, of human authorities; absolute then signifying free from limitation by other authority, and supreme exalted over all other; as, an absolute monarch, the supreme court. Absolute, in this use, does not necessarily carry any unfavorable sense, but as absolute power in human hands is always abused, the unfavorable meaning predominates. Autocratic power knows no limits outside the ruler's self; arbitrary power, none outside the ruler's will or judgment, arbitrary carrying the implication of wilfulness and capriciousness. Despotic is commonly applied to a masterful or severe use of power, which is expressed more decidedly by tyrannical. Arbitrary may be used in a good sense; as, the pronunciation of proper names is arbitrary; but the bad sense is the prevailing one; as, an arbitrary proceeding. Irresponsible power is not necessarily bad, but eminently dangerous; an executor or trustee should not be irresponsible; an irresponsible ruler is likely to be tyrannical. A perfect ruler might be irresponsible and not tyrannical. Authoritative is used always in a good sense, implying the right to claim authority; imperative, peremptory, and positive are used ordinarily in the good sense; as, an authoritative definition; an imperative demand; a peremptory command; positive instructions; imperious signifies assuming and determined to command, rigorously requiring obedience. An imperious demand or requirement may have in it nothing offensive; it is simply one that resolutely insists upon compliance, and will not brook refusal; an arrogant demand is offensive by its tone of superiority, an arbitrary demand by its unreasonableness; an imperious disposition is liable to become arbitrary and arrogant. A person of an independent spirit is inclined to resent an imperious manner in any one, especially in one whose superiority is not clearly recognized. Commanding is always used in a good sense; as, a commanding appearance; a commanding eminence. Compare DOGMATIC; INFINITE; PERFECT.

   Synonyms:
   absolute, arbitrary, arrogant, authoritative, autocratic, coercive, commanding, compulsive, compulsory, controlling, despotic, dictatorial, dogmatic, domineering, exacting, haughty, imperative, imperious, lordly, overbearing, peremptory, positive, supreme, tyrannical, unconditional, unequivocal

   Antonyms:
   accountable, complaisant, compliant, conditional, constitutional, contingent, docile, ductile, gentle, humble, lenient, limited, lowly, meek, mild, responsible, submissive, yielding

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1. irresponsible

   Synonyms:
   unbound, unencumbered, unaccountable, not answerable, excusable, lawless, arbitrary, despotic

   Antonyms:
   responsible, obligatory, binding, imperative, chargeable on, under obligation, lawful, legal, legitimate

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1. irresponsibleadjective

   showing lack of care for consequences

   "behaved like an irresponsible idiot"; "hasty and irresponsible action"

   Antonyms:
   liable, amenable, answerable, accountable, responsible, trustworthy

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1. irresponsibleadjective

   Synonyms:
   unaccountable, unanswerable, not responsible

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1. irresponsibleadjective

   Synonyms:
   unaccountable, unanswerable, unreliable

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1. List of paraphrases for "irresponsible":

   unaccountable, reckless, lrresponsible, indefensible, feckless

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1. Lawyer Hampton Dellinger:

   In the face of such irresponsible actions by FIFA and CSA, the players have elected to end their legal fight, the players are doing what FIFA and CSA have proven incapable of: putting the sport of soccer first.

2. Heather Nauert:

   The facts don’t back up the Washington Post’s reporting. This is an irresponsible attempt to create division and stoke fear among American citizens while attempting to inflame tensions over immigration, under the Trump Administration, domestic passport denials for so called ‘midwife cases’ are at a 6-year low. The reporting is a political cheap shot.

3. Ken Paxton:

   The decision to openly violate state law and devote district resources to defending Superintendent Martinez's unlawful actions is irresponsible, but if school districts decide to use their limited funding to try to get away with breaking the law, my office will oppose them and uphold the rule of law in Texas.

4. Barbara Medina:

   To be that irresponsible and signing off is mind-blowing to me, highland Park's Highland Park that Highland Park's anybody in your town, that they could come in and do that to their own community.

5. Tony Robbins:

   We need to be able to be in situations where you can be irresponsible, that's one of the great privileges of an artist. An artist should be irresponsible in a way -- a 3-year-old.