negligence

不注意、怠慢

十分に注意や気配りをしないこと。特に、それが害をもたらす場合。

やさしい英語で： 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.

類義語： carelessness, neglect

反対語： care, diligence

よく使う表現： serious negligence, negligence while driving, negligence caused something

怠慢、放置

人や物の世話をきちんとしなかったり、自分の責任を果たさなかったりすること。

やさしい英語で： 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.

使い方： negligence in doing something (The report described negligence in caring for the animals.)

類義語： neglect, carelessness

反対語： care, diligence

よく使う表現： parental negligence, negligence in care, negligence towards someone

過失

法律が求める注意を怠り、他人に害を与えること。

やさしい英語で： 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?

よく使う表現： medical negligence, claim negligence, negligence claim