negligence

The word “negligence” has 3 syllables: neg-li-gence

It's pronounced as /ˈnɛɡ.lɪ.dʒəns/

What is synonym and antonym for negligence?

In the thesaurus, “negligence” has 41 synonyms and 24 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for negligence along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for negligence

carelessness
default
delinquency
dereliction
disregard
failure
foolhardiness
forgetfulness
heedlessness
inadvertence
inadvertency
inattention
inattentiveness
incaution
incautiousness
irresponsibility
irresponsibleness
laxity
laxness
malfeasance
malpractice
misconduct
misdirection
mishandling
mismanagement
misprision
neglect
neglectfulness
nonfeasance
obliviousness
omission
oversight
rashness
recklessness
remissness
shortsightedness
slackness
thoughtlessness
unpreparedness
unwariness
wildness

Antonyms for negligence

accomplishment
achievement
alertness
attention
attentiveness
awareness
care
carefulness
caution
cautiousness
circumspection
compliance
discharge
fulfillment
fulfilment
heedfulness
observance
regard
respect
responsibility
responsibleness
success
vigilance
watchfulness

Meanings of negligence

noun
1. The state of being negligent.
2. The tort whereby a duty of reasonable care was breached, causing damage: any conduct short of intentional or reckless action that falls below the legal standard for preventing unreasonable injury.
3. The breach of a duty of care: the failure to exercise a standard of care that a reasonable person would have in a similar situation.

Example Sentences

The accident was attributed to the driver's negligence in following traffic rules.
The company faced a lawsuit for negligence after a workplace injury occurred.
Her negligence in completing the project on time led to significant consequences for the team.
The court found that negligence was a key factor in the case against the healthcare provider.
Negligence in maintaining the equipment resulted in several costly repairs.

On this page you'll find 65 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to negligence, such as: accomplishment, achievement, alertness, attention, attentiveness, awareness, care.

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