neglectfulnessn.
/nᵻˈɡlɛk(t)f(ᵿ)lnᵻs/, U.S. /nəˈɡlɛk(t)f(ə)lnəs/ Failure to exercise due care or attention.
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the world > action or operation > manner of action > carelessness > [noun] > negligence
negligence1351
lashness1477
uncarefulness1567
oscitancy1609
neglect1610
neglectiveness1621
oscitation1656
neglectfulness1693
laches1844
1693 J. Edwards Disc. conc. Old & New-Test. I. x. 329 The looseness and neglectfulness of the Stile.
1731 N. Bailey Universal Etymol. Eng. Dict. (ed. 5) Disregardfulness, neglectfulness.
1882 F. W. Farrar Early Days Christianity I. 448 (note) In this neglectfulness he saw the dangerous germ of apostasy.
1889 Cent. Mag. Oct. 879/2 The neglectfulness of the staff was gradually and, eventually, entirely raised.
1949 Econ. Jrnl. 59 518 Periodically throwing a sop to his conscience by varying the field of his neglectfulness.
1979 A. Boyle Climate of Treason vi. 201 He consoled her with emphatic assurances that he missed her and longed to make up for his past neglectfulness.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2003; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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