Negligence
noun
Not paying enough careful attention to something or somebody.
Holding a party during exam period shows negligence towards studies.
Often appears as...
- shows negligence
- accused of negligence
noun
A failure to behave with the level of care that someone of ordinary prudence would have exercised under the same circumstances.
The doctor was sued for negligence after failing to diagnose the patient's condition.
Often appears as...
- sued for negligence
- charge of negligence
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Formal
Technical
noun
A type of tort where the breach of duty causes harm to another person.
Her personal injury lawyer is skilled in proving negligence in traffic accidents.
Often appears as...
- proving negligence
- evidence of negligence
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Formal
Technical
noun
Not paying enough careful attention to something or somebody.
Holding a party during exam period shows negligence towards studies.
Often appears as...
- shows negligence
- accused of negligence
noun
A failure to behave with the level of care that someone of ordinary prudence would have exercised under the same circumstances.
The doctor was sued for negligence after failing to diagnose the patient's condition.
Often appears as...
- sued for negligence
- charge of negligence
Usage tips
Formal
Technical
noun
A type of tort where the breach of duty causes harm to another person.
Her personal injury lawyer is skilled in proving negligence in traffic accidents.
Often appears as...
- proving negligence
- evidence of negligence
Usage tips
Formal
Technical
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Attention Level
Negligence is about insufficient attention or consideration, more than just forgetting.
Leaving your phone unlocked may be seen as negligence of privacy.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Deliberate
Negligence can occur without intent to harm, contrasting with deliberate irresponsibility.
Forgetting to water the plants was an act of negligence, not deliberate harm.
Pro Tip 3/3Common Usage
In everyday language, 'negligence' often implies laziness or a lack of effort.
The broken window was a result of the janitor's negligence.
Pro Tip 1/3Attention Level
Negligence is about insufficient attention or consideration, more than just forgetting.
Leaving your phone unlocked may be seen as negligence of privacy.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Deliberate
Negligence can occur without intent to harm, contrasting with deliberate irresponsibility.
Forgetting to water the plants was an act of negligence, not deliberate harm.
Pro Tip 3/3Common Usage
In everyday language, 'negligence' often implies laziness or a lack of effort.
The broken window was a result of the janitor's negligence.
Pro Tip 1/3Attention Level
Negligence is about insufficient attention or consideration, more than just forgetting.
Leaving your phone unlocked may be seen as negligence of privacy.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Deliberate
Negligence can occur without intent to harm, contrasting with deliberate irresponsibility.
Forgetting to water the plants was an act of negligence, not deliberate harm.
Pro Tip 3/3Common Usage
In everyday language, 'negligence' often implies laziness or a lack of effort.
The broken window was a result of the janitor's negligence.
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carelessdefaultderelictiondisregardinattentionirresponsibilitylaxityoversightslackness
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David Puttnam: What...
for our shared but increasingly endangered democratic values? After all, the absence of a duty of care within many professions can all too easily amount to accusations of negligence, and that being the case, can we be really comfortable with the thought that we're in effect being negligent in respect of the health of our own societies
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How does fracking work?...
since the water is more toxic with each use. Wells are typically encased in steel and cement to prevent contaminants from leaking into groundwater. But any negligence or fracking-related accidents can have devastating effects.
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Risk Takers: Challenging...
are not without prudence. And that a moment's negligence can lead to the dissolution of happiness in a lifetime. Take care with each step and do nothing in haste.
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David Puttnam: What...
for our shared but increasingly endangered democratic values? After all, the absence of a duty of care within many professions can all too easily amount to accusations of negligence, and that being the case, can we be really comfortable with the thought that we're in effect being negligent in respect of the health of our own societies
Video examples
How does fracking work?...
since the water is more toxic with each use. Wells are typically encased in steel and cement to prevent contaminants from leaking into groundwater. But any negligence or fracking-related accidents can have devastating effects.
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Risk Takers: Challenging...
are not without prudence. And that a moment's negligence can lead to the dissolution of happiness in a lifetime. Take care with each step and do nothing in haste.
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Quote examples
Clare Balding
British Journalist
Being made to feel like an irrelevant child was probably an asset. Benign negligence is not a bad parental attitude or at least a cross between a benevolent dictator and benign negligence - you should just let kids crack on with it.
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Emily Thornberry
British Politician
Patients who have suffered appalling medical negligence, abused children ignored by social services, mistreated residents of care homes - they have all been given a voice by the Human Rights Act.
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Sharon Salzberg
American Author
We need the compassion and the courage to change the conditions that support our suffering. Those conditions are things like ignorance, bitterness, negligence, clinging, and holding on.
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Elizabeth May
Canadian Politician
If we're serious about our kids having a livable world, building fossil fuel infrastructure in 2018 is a sign of deep negligence, which is the kindest thing I can say about it.
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Ben Jonson
English Poet
Success produces confidence; confidence relaxes industry, and negligence ruins the reputation which accuracy had raised.
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Robert Rinder
English Judge
If a person is seriously injured as a result of someone else's negligence, then they are entitled to compensation.
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Jeff Duncan
American Politician
At what point in time can our government fire someone whose gross negligence left four Americans dead in Benghazi?
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John Olver
American Politician
The incompetence regarding body and vehicle armor rises almost to a level of criminal negligence.
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Norman Borlaug
American Scientist
We will be guilty of criminal negligence, without extenuation, if we permit future famines.
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Barbara Ann Radnofsky
American Politician
A State can sue for negligence as well as fraud damages.
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Clare Balding
British Journalist
Being made to feel like an irrelevant child was probably an asset. Benign negligence is not a bad parental attitude or at least a cross between a benevolent dictator and benign negligence - you should just let kids crack on with it.
Quote examples
Emily Thornberry
British Politician
Patients who have suffered appalling medical negligence, abused children ignored by social services, mistreated residents of care homes - they have all been given a voice by the Human Rights Act.
Quote examples
Sharon Salzberg
American Author
We need the compassion and the courage to change the conditions that support our suffering. Those conditions are things like ignorance, bitterness, negligence, clinging, and holding on.
Quote examples
Elizabeth May
Canadian Politician
If we're serious about our kids having a livable world, building fossil fuel infrastructure in 2018 is a sign of deep negligence, which is the kindest thing I can say about it.
Quote examples
Ben Jonson
English Poet
Success produces confidence; confidence relaxes industry, and negligence ruins the reputation which accuracy had raised.
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Robert Rinder
English Judge
If a person is seriously injured as a result of someone else's negligence, then they are entitled to compensation.
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Jeff Duncan
American Politician
At what point in time can our government fire someone whose gross negligence left four Americans dead in Benghazi?
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John Olver
American Politician
The incompetence regarding body and vehicle armor rises almost to a level of criminal negligence.
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Norman Borlaug
American Scientist
We will be guilty of criminal negligence, without extenuation, if we permit future famines.
Quote examples
Barbara Ann Radnofsky
American Politician
A State can sue for negligence as well as fraud damages.
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