irresponsible behaviour
collocation in Englishmeaningsofirresponsibleandbehaviour
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irresponsible
adjective
uk/ˌɪr.ɪˈspɒn.sə.bəl/us/ˌɪr.əˈspɑːn.sə.bəl/
not thinking enough or not worrying about the possible results of what ...
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behaviour
noun
uk/bɪˈheɪ.vjər/us/bɪˈheɪ.vjɚ/
the way that ...
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(Definition ofirresponsibleandbehaviourfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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Cyberspace represents a perfect medium for concealing a person's identity and the encouragement ofirresponsiblebehaviour.
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Happy hours reflect theirresponsiblebehaviourof certain breweries and nightclub owners.
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We have seen how awful some of the clinical outcomes of cosmetic surgery are, and we have seen theirresponsiblebehaviourby many slimming clinics.
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Furthermore, it can point to new mechanisms for discouragingirresponsiblebehaviourand for financing worthy projects.
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Failure to report or stop after an accident is a straightforward piece of sheerirresponsiblebehaviour.
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The women and the children are the victims of theirresponsiblebehaviourof many men.
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The world would be up in arms at ourirresponsiblebehaviour, and quite rightly so.
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We need to change attitudes so that those who endanger others through their driving are likewise condemned for theirirresponsiblebehaviour.
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I think that that is a blank cheque and it could be an encouragement to financiallyirresponsiblebehaviour.
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He was faced with the enormous problem of his financial backers indulging in the mostirresponsiblebehaviour.
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There is no justification for suchirresponsiblebehaviouras releasing mink into the wild, whoever is behind it.
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Finally, it has long been my view that we should encourage responsible behaviour and discourageirresponsiblebehaviourthrough our tax and financial systems.
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That is not always intended to be punitive nor is it a response toirresponsiblebehaviour.
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I would deprecate, however, any illegal orirresponsiblebehaviourby elected representatives from either end of the political spectrum.
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From our side, we can compensate for years ofirresponsiblebehaviour.
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It is a question ofirresponsiblebehaviouras well as poor administration.
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Even today, we still do not know how big an effect suchirresponsiblebehaviourwill have.
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Secondly, as has been said, there must be abnormally aggressive or seriouslyirresponsiblebehaviour.
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Episodes of illness can provokeirresponsiblebehaviourwhich can endanger the safety of the patient and of others.
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They have been given precious little protection against the unscrupulous andirresponsiblebehaviourof some mortgage lenders.
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