neg|li|gence

neg|li|gence
neg|li|gence «NEHG luh juhns», noun.
1. a) lack of proper care or attention; neglect: »

The ink was spilled on the rug through negligence.

SYNONYM(S): remissness, inattention. See syn. under neglect. (Cf. ↑neglect) b) Law. the failure to exercise reasonable care or the care required by the circumstances; lack of reasonable care in doing something or failing to do something: »

A person is responsible in damages for the harm his negligence causes to another person (Harry Kalven, Jr.).

2. careless conduct; indifference: »

He dresses with easy negligence. Horace still charms with graceful negligence (Alexander Pope).

 SYNONYM(S): heedlessness, carelessness.
3. a careless or indifferent act.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • neg·li·gence — /ˈnɛglıʤəns/ noun [noncount] formal : failure to take the care that a responsible person usually takes : lack of normal care or attention Medical negligence may be the cause of death. [=the patient s death may have happened because the doctor did …   Useful english dictionary

  • gence — as·trin·gence; cen·trif·u·gence; con·tin·gence; con·ver·gence; di·vul·gence; ef·ful·gence; emer·gence; ex·i·gence; ful·gence; im·mer·gence; in·di·gence; in·sur·gence; in·tran·si·gence; mer·gence; neg·li·gence; pre·ful·gence; pun·gence;… …   English syllables

  • neg — is·neg; it·neg; neg; neg·a·tiv·ate; neg·a·tive·ly; neg·a·tive·ness; neg·a·tiv·ism; neg·a·tiv·ist; neg·a·tiv·is·tic; neg·a·tiv·i·ty; neg·a·to·ry; neg·a·tron; neg·li·gee; neg·li·gence; neg·li·gen·cy; neg·li·gent·ly; neg·li·gi·bil·i·ty;… …   English syllables

  • negligence — neg·li·gence …   English syllables

  • negligence — neg|li|gence [ˈneglıdʒəns] n [U] failure to take enough care over something that you are responsible for ▪ negligence in carrying out safety procedures ▪ The bridge s architect was sued for criminal negligence …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • negligence — neg|li|gence [ neglıdʒəns ] noun uncount failure to give care or attention, especially when this causes harm or damage …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • negligence — neg•li•gence [[t]ˈnɛg lɪ dʒəns[/t]] n. 1) the quality, fact, or result of being negligent; neglect 2) an instance of being negligent 3) law Law. the failure to exercise a reasonable degree of care, esp. for the protection of other persons •… …   From formal English to slang

  • li — ab·o·li·tion; ab·o·li·tion·ary; ab·o·li·tion·dom; ab·o·li·tion·ism; ab·o·li·tion·ist; ab·o·li·tion·ize; acan·tho·ceph·a·li; acan·tho·li·mon; aceph·a·li·na; acet·y·li·za·tion; acho·li; ade·lo·spon·dy·li; ae·go·li·us; ae·o·li·an·ly; ae·tha·li·oid;… …   English syllables

  • Contributory negligence — Negligence Neg li*gence, n. [F. n[ e]gligence, L. negligentia.] The quality or state of being negligent; lack of due diligence or care; omission of duty; habitual neglect; heedlessness. [1913 Webster] 2. An act or instance of negligence or… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Negligence — Neg li*gence, n. [F. n[ e]gligence, L. negligentia.] The quality or state of being negligent; lack of due diligence or care; omission of duty; habitual neglect; heedlessness. [1913 Webster] 2. An act or instance of negligence or carelessness.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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