negligence Antonyms
Strongest:
- attention
- caution
- alertness
- attention
- caution
- attentiveness
- awareness
- care
- carefulness
- carefulness
- care
- alertness
- attentiveness
- awareness
Strong:
- circumspection
- watchfulness
- observance
- vigilance
- responsibility
- observance
- circumspection
- responsibility
- watchfulness
- cautiousness
- heedfulness
- vigilance
- cautiousness
- heedfulness
Weak:
Strongest:
Strong:
- malpractice
- recklessness
- slackness
- malfeasance
- laxness
- remissness
- heedlessness
- misconduct
- dereliction
- omission
Weak:
Meaning of negligence
negligence (n)
failure to act with the prudence that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances
the trait of neglecting responsibilities and lacking concern
negligence (n.)
The quality or state of being negligent; lack of due diligence or care; omission of duty; habitual neglect; heedlessness.
An act or instance of negligence or carelessness.
The omission of the care usual under the circumstances, being convertible with the Roman culpa. A specialist is bound to higher skill and diligence in his specialty than one who is not a specialist, and liability for negligence varies acordingly.
FAQs About the word negligence
failure to act with the prudence that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances, the trait of neglecting responsibilities and lacking conc
carelessness, neglect,neglectfulness, malpractice, recklessness, slackness, malfeasance, laxness, remissness, heedlessness
attention, caution, alertness, attention, caution, attentiveness, awareness, care, carefulness, carefulness
The patient suffered permanent injuries due to the doctor's negligence.
The company was held liable for its negligence in maintaining a safe work environment.
The driver's negligence caused a fatal car accident.
The factory's safety violations demonstrated gross negligence on the part of management.
