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negligence
noun
failure to act with the prudence that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances
Quick reference
Word Facts
- Word length
- 10
- Starts with
- N
- Ends with
- E
- Contains
- EGLIGENC
- Scrabble score
- 14
- Database source
- OEWN 2025 Core
How it sounds
Pronunciation
ˈnɛɡlɪd͡ʒəns
Meaning
Definitions
noun
failure to act with the prudence that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances
noun
the trait of neglecting responsibilities and lacking concern
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