NEGLIGENCES Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words

negligence

noun

ˈne-gli-jən(t)s

Definition of negligence

as in neglectfulness

failure to take the care that a cautious person usually takes exhibiting his usual negligence, he failed to set the emergency brake, and the car rolled down the steep hill and crashed into the telephone pole

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the nonperformance of an assigned or expected action the factory's owners are being charged with criminal negligence for the fire that killed a dozen workers

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Recent Examples of negligence The former child star is now suing Disney over negligence, alleging that the studio failed to protect her or investigate despite warning signs of abuse. — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Aug. 2026 The new system will reduce the time tenants face to have emergency hearings on potential negligence from landlords, Mamdani explained. — Robert McGreevy, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2026 Should there be a lawsuit against the zoo’s owner for negligence? — Bruce Fein, Baltimore Sun, 24 Aug. 2026 The lawsuit accuses Wendy's of strict product liability, negligence, and breach of warranty. — Cbs Chicago Team, CBS News, 22 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for negligence

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Noun

It gets filed alongside carelessness, disorganization and not really trying, and the people who display it often apologize for it as though they’d been caught slacking.

— Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Either this is an issue of carelessness or a lack of communication between you and the cleaning service.

— R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of carelessness

Noun

Both Walter and Lefever have pleaded not guilty to three counts of chronic neglect of a child causing great bodily harm and two counts of chronic neglect of a child causing emotional damage, his online records show.

— Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026
Iron Jane follows Janie John (González), who after a childhood shaped by neglect and invisibility, is pulled into a world that finally sees her, where pain is power and bodies are built, not born.

— Matt Grobar, Deadline, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of neglect

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The failures resulted in a divorce during the offseason and this exhibition game at Hard Rock Stadium was the first time the couple happened to be at the same place at the same time since the split.

— Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2026
For five months, these players have underperformed, much to the chagrin of their front offices and the fans, who repeatedly boo their failures.

— Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of failure

Noun

If Democrats retake the House in November, Moskowtiz would be positioned to chair the panel, giving him a prominent perch over legislation and oversight involving Israel and the broader region.

— Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 26 Aug. 2026
The marketing deal raises questions about corporate oversight and could, in the near term, supply additional ammunition to short sellers that have been aggressively betting against DraftKings’ share price for the bulk of 2026.

— Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of oversight

Noun

Its native structure, the twenty-two-episode season, has become a rarity in the industry, as has its default lightness.

— Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 27 Aug. 2026
Meta also agreed to make changes to its platforms, including a default daily time limit of two hours for users under 18, a default block on nighttime use and a ban on displaying the number of likes and reactions on posts.

— Brittney Melton, NPR, 27 Aug. 2026

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