1
[ noun ] failure to act with the prudence that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances

Synonyms

carelessness nonperformance neglect

Used in print

(Breni James, Nights of the Kill....)

I do n't think his diligence mitigates your negligence , Matson '' .

`` Negligence , hell '' !

Related terms

nonaccomplishment evasion dereliction comparative_negligence neglect_of_duty contributory_negligence concurrent_negligence criminal_negligence neglect

2
[ noun ] the trait of neglecting responsibilities and lacking concern

Synonyms

neglectfulness neglect

Related terms

carelessness delinquency laxness neglect

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Rhymes with

intelligence counterintelligence diligence elegance intelligence counterintelligence allegiance relevance irrelevance intransigence diligence turbulence benevolence excellence pestilence prevalence petulance eloquence elegance vigilance indulgence ambivalence ambulance virulence allegiance equivalence nonviolence clearance divergence emergence violence insolence counterbalance indulgence opulence dalliance resilience relevance irrelevance intransigence belligerence resurgence divergence recalcitrance balance semblance silence eloquence resemblance vigilance surveillance petulance arrogance resonance decadence cognizance divergence submergence resurgence emergence convergence consequence valence vengeance lawrence licence license unbalance imbalance recalcitrance benevolence prevalence turbulence st_lawrence pestilence excellence resonance decadence insignificance significance recognizance residence florence allowance alliance parlance condolence reluctance resilience dalliance coexistence deliverance intolerance existence extravagance malfeasance lawrence licence eminence evidence affluence license emergence divergence arrogance occurrence reticence beneficence preeminence precedence permanence guidance reliance appliance maintenance inheritance resilience cognizance inexperience virulence ambulance experience compliance obsolescence ambivalence nonviolence equivalence noncompliance tolerance st_lawrence adolescence convalescence brilliance florence allowance residence clearance clarence alliance inductance recurrence persistence influence deliverance confluence variance evidence radiance eminence ebullience issuance violence prominence reticence beneficence preeminence predominance precedence dominance permanence abstinence subservience guidance inheritance dissonance omnipotence abeyance reliance maintenance invariance luminance consequence appliance reconnaissance semblance annoyance providence provenance patience insignificance significance recognizance insolence surveillance grievance resemblance opulence compliance reluctance noncompliance counterbalance prescience disobedience obedience capacitance ignorance deliverance expedience malfeasance insistence

Phonetic and Homophones

N EH1 G L IH0 JH AH0 N S
N EH1 G L AH0 JH AH0 N S

Similar Spelling

neglige negligee negligent negligently negligible necklike

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