Messy is messy

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There are many terms that characterize a person as a person: serious, purposeful, boring and so on. One of them is careless. The definition of this word will be given by our article. When is it appropriate to use it in a conversation?

Meaning of the word

A person who does not have such personal qualities as responsibility and organization, who does not control his life, is called careless. This word can describe all people whose behavior fits the meaning of the term.

Etymology

If we examine the etymology, carelessness is a word that comes from the verb "alaber" ("alabor") - "order". The prefix "without-" is attached to it. Accordingly, the meaning of the word "disorderly" is "disorderly".

Tolstoy's definition

In the literature, this term is used quite often. Lev Nikolaevich Tolstoy wrote an article "What is art?" In it, he describes a careless person as a person who is unable to take responsibility for his words and deeds. In addition, according to the writer, he is characterized by such qualities,as unreasonable action and carelessness.

Lev Nikolaevich writes that careless is a person who doesn't care what happens in his life, he does nothing with it, but only lets the course of events take its course. Let everything go as it goes.

Tolstoy wrote that even if a careless person wants to do something, then due to the disorganization and disorder of actions, he will ruin everything, he will not be able to fulfill his plan with high quality.

Historical Figures

The carelessness is attributed to Prince Nikolai Konstantinovich, the younger brother of Emperor Alexander II. Nikolai liked to lead a hectic life. He often started some business, but his interest faded as quickly as it flared up - he didn’t finish much.

Nikolai Konstantinovich distinguished himself by stealing a relic, more precisely, knocking stones out of his mother's wedding icon. The reason for this act was the prince's love for an American girl who worked as a dancer. She always wanted money and entertainment, so the prince decided on such an unwise act just to please her.

When the investigation came to Nikolai, the prince's family thought for a long time what to do, but in the end decided to declare him insane and send him to Orenburg for treatment, as far from home as possible.