negligence
noun (negligence, uncountable)
Everyday
- Not taking proper care, so that something bad may happen. tree →
- (law) Failing to take the care that the law expects, which can lead to paying for harm. tree →
In the lessons
Used in safety, law and news: a driver's negligence caused a crash; negligence by a company. In stories it tells the reader someone was careless and to blame.
Examples
- The accident was caused by negligence. tree →
- Leaving the gate open was negligence. tree →
- (law) The company was found guilty of negligence. tree →
- Toad's negligence wrecked another motor-car. tree →
- Medical negligence means a doctor did not take proper care. tree →
- Owners must avoid negligence with dangerous dogs. tree →
Note
Adjective: negligent. Do not confuse with «negligible» (too small to matter) or «neglect».
On Mova
- Trees and pragmatics of «negligence» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- «negligence» in the school dictionary on Mova free.
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