1. (noun)negligence, carelessness, neglect, nonperformance failure to act with the prudence that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances Synonyms: carelessness, disuse, neglect, neglectfulness, nonperformance, disregard, sloppiness, negligence
2. (noun)negligence, neglect, neglectfulness the trait of neglecting responsibilities and lacking concern Synonyms: neglectfulness, carelessness, negligence, disuse, neglect, disregard, nonperformance
Synonyms, Thesaurus & Antonyms of 'negligence'
English Synonyms and Antonyms
1. negligence Neglect (L. nec, not, and lego, gather) is the failing to take such care, show such attention, pay such courtesy, etc., as may be rightfully or reasonably expected. Negligence, which is the s Synonyms: neglect, carelessness, heedlessness, negligence, scorn, default, inadvertence, omission, slackness, disregard, inattention, oversight, slight, disrespect, indifference, remissness, thoughtlessness, failure, neglectfulness
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