negligence

noun
UK: /ˈneɡ.lɪ.dʒəns/
US: /ˈneɡ.lə.dʒəns/

  1. Failure to take proper care in doing something, especially when this results in damage or injury.

    1. His negligence caused the accident.
    2. The company was accused of negligence in its safety procedures, leading to several accidents.

  2. Lack of attention or care to a specified duty or action.

    1. She showed negligence in her work.
    2. The teacher's negligence in supervising the students resulted in a playground incident.

Synonyms

neglect omission dereliction laxity

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "negligence" in English means: Failure to take proper care in doing something, especially when this results in damage or injury., Lack of attention or care to a specified duty or action..

The phonetic transcription of "negligence" is /ˈneɡ.lɪ.dʒəns/ in British English and /ˈneɡ.lə.dʒəns/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "negligence": neglect, omission, dereliction, laxity.

Example usage of "negligence": "His negligence caused the accident.". More examples on the page.