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 give 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 disorderly. This word can describe all people whose behavior fits the meaning of the term.
Etymology
If you study the etymology, disorder is a word that comes from the verb "alaber" ("alabor") - "order". The prefix "without-" joins it. Accordingly, the meaning of the word "disorderly" is "promiscuous."
Tolstoy's definition
In the literature, this term is used quite often. Leo Tolstoy wrote an article "What is art?" In it, he describes a disorderly person as a person who is unable to bear responsibility for his words and actions. Moreover, according to the writer, he is characterized by such qualities as unreasonable actions and nonchalance.
Lev Nikolayevich writes that the careless is a person who does not care what happens in his life, he does nothing with her, but only lets things go by themselves. Let everything go as it goes.
Tolstoy wrote that even if a disorderly person wants to do something, then due to disorganization and randomness of actions, everything will be ruined, he will not be able to carry out his plan in a high-quality manner.
Historical figures
The disorder is attributed to Prince Nikolai Konstantinovich, the younger brother of Emperor Alexander II. Nikolai loved to lead a hectic life. He often started some business, but his interest faded away just as quickly as he flashed - he did little to finish.
Nikolai Konstantinovich distinguished himself in stole a relic, or rather, knocked out stones from 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 unreasonable act only to give her pleasure.
When the investigation came to Nicholas, the prince's family thought for a long time what to do, but in the end decided to declare him crazy and send him to Orenburg for treatment, as far as possible from home.
