die Sorglosigkeit
Translation
carefreeness, lightheartedness, carelessness, heedlessness
Examples
Ich beneide ihre jugendliche Sorglosigkeit.
I envy her youthful carefreeness.
Seine Sorglosigkeit führte zu dem Fehler.
His carelessness led to the mistake.
Grammar Patterns
((die Sorglosigkeit)) Used as a subject or object. Seine Sorglosigkeit führte zu dem Fehler.
Similar Words
Synonyms: carefreeness, lightheartedness; Antonyms: Sorgfalt (carefulness), Besorgnis (concern)
Etymology
Composed of `Sorge` (worry, care) + `-los` (-less) + `-igkeit` (-ness). Literally 'worry-less-ness'.
Memory Tips
Think of being 'loose' (`los`) from your 'sorrows' or 'cares' (`Sorgen`). This state of being is `Sorglosigkeit`.