LookItUpnegligence
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈnɛɡlɪdʒəns/ · UK /ˈneɡlɪdʒəns/
negligence means: Failure to pay enough attention or take enough care, especially when this causes harm.
noun
Failure to pay enough attention or take enough care, especially when this causes harm.
- His negligence caused the accident.
- The damage resulted from years of negligence.
- They blamed the manager’s negligence for the unsafe conditions.
Failure to look after someone or something properly or to carry out your responsibilities.
- The children suffered because of parental negligence.
- Her negligence left the animals without food.
- The investigation found serious negligence in the care of patients.
Failure to take the care that the law expects, causing harm to someone.
- The patient sued for medical negligence.
- The court found that the injury resulted from negligence.
- Can the family prove negligence by the hospital?
Questions about negligence
What does negligence mean?
Failure to pay enough attention or take enough care, especially when this causes harm.
What is negligence in other languages?
Türkçe: ihmal · Español: negligencia · Français: négligence · Deutsch: Fahrlässigkeit · Italiano: negligenza · 日本語: 不注意
How do you pronounce negligence?
In American English /ˈnɛɡlɪdʒəns/; in British English /ˈneɡlɪdʒəns/.
How do you use negligence in a sentence?
His negligence caused the accident. The damage resulted from years of negligence.
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