negligence
pronunciation
How to pronounce negligence in British English:
UK [ˈneɡlɪdʒəns]
How to pronounce negligence in American English:
US [ˈneɡlɪdʒəns]
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- Noun:
- failure to act with the prudence that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances
- the trait of neglecting responsibilities and lacking concern
Word Origin
- negligence (n.)
- mid-14c., from Old French negligence "negligence, sloth; injury, injustice" (12c.), and directly from Latin neclegentia, neglegentia "carelessness, heedlessness, neglect," from neglegentem (nominative neglegens) "heedless, careless, unconcerned," present participle of neglegere "to neglect" (see neglect (v.)).
Example
- 1. Many are caused by negligence and lax safety procedures .
- 2. Goldman essentially admitted to negligence , not to fraud .
- 3. He is claiming corporate negligence in his defence .
- 4. The well isn 't plugged yet , and bp doesn 't assume potential liability for gross negligence .
- 5. Many are caused by negligence and lax safety procedures , such as insufficient fire extinguishers and emergency exits .