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negligence

/ negligence /
noun

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
failure to act with the prudence that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances
Type of:
nonaccomplishment nonachievement
Kinds of:
dereliction comparative negligence concurrent negligence contributory negligence criminal negligence
Derived:
neglect pretermit omit drop miss
noun Sense 2
the trait of neglecting responsibilities and lacking concern
Type of:
carelessness
Kinds of:
delinquency dereliction willful neglect laxness laxity
Derived:
neglect fail
Semantic Complexity
61%
Sense Count
2
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
20
Times Searched
2
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nonaccomplishment nonachievement dereliction comparative negligence concurrent negligence contributory negligence criminal negligence carelessness delinquency willful neglect laxness laxity