If someone is guilty of negligence, they have failed to do something which they ought to do.
[formal]
The soldiers were ordered to appear before a disciplinary council on charges of negligence.
Synonyms: carelessness, failure, neglect, disregard More Synonyms of negligence
negligence in British English
(ˈnɛɡlɪdʒəns)
noun
1.
the state or quality of being negligent
2.
a negligent act
3. law
a civil wrong whereby a person or party is in breach of a legal duty of care to another which results in loss or injury to the claimant
negligence in American English
(ˈnɛglədʒəns)
noun
1.
the quality or condition of being negligent
; specif.,
a.
habitual failure to do the required thing
b.
carelessness in manner or appearance; indifference
2.
an instance of such failure, carelessness, or indifference
3. Law
failure to use a reasonable amount of care when such failure results in injury or damage to another
Word origin
ME neglygence < OFr négligence < L negligentia
negligence in Insurance
(nɛglɪdʒəns)
noun
(Insurance: General)
If someone is guilty of negligence, they have not taken enough care or have failed to to do something which they oughtto have done.
Some errors may not be compensated at all, depending on whether the error was theresult of negligence.
Professional indemnity insurance provides indemnity to professional individuals orfirms against claims for financial loss for negligence due to failure to exercise the required degree of care.
If someone is guilty of negligence, they have not taken enough care or have failed to to do something which they oughtto have done.
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negligence
medical negligence
Examples of 'negligence' in a sentence
negligence
His would not be the first case of a player suing his club for clinical negligence.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Five senior police officials were suspended yesterday, accused of gross negligence.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
It there is a suspicion that the death or injury was caused by MoD negligence, legal cases can be launched to fight for additional money.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
This smacks of gross negligence and it is the public who will suffer.
The Sun (2006)
Now it will build on its strengths such as clinical negligence work and immigration.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
To implant eight is an act of medical negligence that could properly be considered grievous bodily harm.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Failing to act now would almost be an act of negligence.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
One is the personal injury or negligence claim that comes before a court.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Only former employers charged with negligence enjoyed party status.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Was human error or criminal negligence to blame?
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
The accident was caused by the negligence of employees of the defendants.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Clinical negligence is in serious need of reform.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
He said it did not entail medical negligence.
The Sun (2008)
Failure to do this could result in a claim for personal injury or negligence.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
This is criminal negligence at best or treason at worst.
The Sun (2009)
That's the definition of a lot of these accidents and negligence.
Christianity Today (2000)
These people can't be allowed to get away with what are shocking acts of negligence.
The Sun (2008)
Last month a court found the company guilty of 'gross negligence' for causing the spill.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
The ship's captain was charged with negligence, breaching safety regulations and pollution.
The Sun (2007)
A coroner blamed 'gross negligence' for the unlawful killing.
The Sun (2014)
On the question of contributory negligence each party had caused the injury in that, if either had taken proper care, the accident would probably have been avoided.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
In other languages
negligence
British English: negligence NOUN
If someone is guilty of negligence, they have failed to do something which they ought to do.
The soldiers were ordered to appear before a disciplinary council on charges of negligence.
American English: negligence
Brazilian Portuguese: negligência
Chinese: 渎职
European Spanish: negligencia
French: négligence
German: Fahrlässigkeit
Italian: negligenza
Japanese: 過失
Korean: 태만
European Portuguese: negligência
Latin American Spanish: negligencia
Chinese translation of 'negligence'
negligence
(ˈnɛɡlɪdʒəns) (frm)
n(u)
(= carelessness) 玩忽职(職)守 (wánhū zhíshǒu)
(noun)
Definition
neglect or carelessness
He was responsible for his patients' deaths through gross negligence.
Synonyms
carelessness
The accident was caused by sheer carelessness.
failure
They didn't prove his case of a failure of duty.
neglect
her deliberate neglect of her professional duty
disregard
a callous disregard for human life
indifference
his callous indifference to the plight of his son
shortcoming
omission
an injury occasioned by any omission of the defendant
oversight
By an unfortunate oversight, full instructions do not come with the product.
dereliction
He pleaded guilty to wilful dereliction of duty.
forgetfulness
Her forgetfulness is due to advancing age.
slackness
inattention
Evidence had been destroyed as a result of a moment's inattention.
laxity
The laxity of expert control authorities has made a significant contribution to the problem.
thoughtlessness
laxness
inadvertence
inattentiveness
heedlessness
remissness
Additional synonyms
in the sense of dereliction
He pleaded guilty to wilful dereliction of duty.
Synonyms
negligence,
failure,
neglect,
evasion,
delinquency,
abdication,
faithlessness,
nonperformance,
remissness
in the sense of disregard
Definition
lack of attention or respect
a callous disregard for human life
Synonyms
ignoring,
neglect,
contempt,
indifference,
negligence,
disdain,
disrespect,
heedlessness
in the sense of failure
Definition
the fact of something required or expected not being done or not happening
They didn't prove his case of a failure of duty.
Synonyms
negligence,
neglect,
deficiency,
default,
shortcoming,
omission,
oversight,
dereliction,
nonperformance,
nonobservance,
nonsuccess,
remissness
Synonyms of 'negligence'
negligence
Explore 'negligence' in the dictionary
Additional synonyms
in the sense of forgetfulness
Her forgetfulness is due to advancing age.
Synonyms
absent-mindedness,
oblivion,
inattention,
carelessness,
abstraction,
laxity,
laxness,
dreaminess,
obliviousness,
lapse of memory,
heedlessness,
woolgathering
in the sense of inadvertence
Synonyms
negligence,
mistake,
error,
neglect,
blunder,
oversight,
carelessness,
inattention,
thoughtlessness,
heedlessness,
inconsideration,
inobservance,
remissness
in the sense of inattention
Evidence had been destroyed as a result of a moment's inattention.
Synonyms
neglect,
disregard,
carelessness,
indifference,
preoccupation,
daydreaming,
forgetfulness,
thoughtlessness,
absent-mindedness,
inadvertence,
inattentiveness,
heedlessness,
woolgathering
in the sense of indifference
Definition
lack of concern or interest
his callous indifference to the plight of his son
Synonyms
disregard,
apathy,
lack of interest,
negligence,
detachment,
coolness,
carelessness,
coldness,
nonchalance,
callousness,
aloofness,
inattention,
unconcern,
absence of feeling,
heedlessness
in the sense of laxity
The laxity of expert control authorities has made a significant contribution to the problem.
Synonyms
slackness,
neglect,
negligence,
carelessness,
leniency,
sloppiness (informal),
unconcern,
laxness
in the sense of neglect
Definition
lack of due care or attention
her deliberate neglect of her professional duty
Synonyms
shirking,
failure,
oversight,
carelessness,
dereliction,
forgetfulness,
slackness,
laxity,
laxness,
slovenliness,
neglectfulness,
remissness
in the sense of omission
Definition
an act of missing out or failing to do something
an injury occasioned by any omission of the defendant
Synonyms
failure,
neglect,
default,
negligence,
oversight,
carelessness,
dereliction,
forgetfulness,
slackness,
laxity,
laxness,
slovenliness,
neglectfulness,
remissness
in the sense of oversight
Definition
a mistake caused by not noticing something
By an unfortunate oversight, full instructions do not come with the product.