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descuido
carelessness
des-
un-, dis-
+
cuidar
to care for
Descuido means carelessness and can be understood as des-0 (un- or dis-0) + cuidar1 (to care for1), literally meaning 'un-care' or 'lack of care'.
noun
- carelessnessLack of care or attention; negligenceSu descuido causó el accidente. // His carelessness caused the accident.