Synonyms of negligence

negligence

noun

ˈne-gli-jən(t)s 

1

as in neglectfulness

failure to take the care that a cautious person usually takes

exhibiting his usual negligence, he failed to set the emergency brake, and the car rolled down the steep hill and crashed into the telephone pole

Synonyms & Similar Words

• neglectfulness
• carelessness
• neglect
• omission
• laxness
• recklessness
• heedlessness
• remissness
• slackness
• dereliction
• malpractice
• misconduct
• malfeasance
• irresponsibility
• foolhardiness
• incaution
• incautiousness
• mismanagement
• rashness
• wildness
• inattention
• forgetfulness
• inadvertence
• mishandling
• delinquency
• shortsightedness
• inattentiveness
• inadvertency
• misdirection
• obliviousness
• irresponsibleness
• unwariness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• care
• caution
• awareness
• carefulness
• attention
• attentiveness
• alertness
• cautiousness
• responsibility
• vigilance
• watchfulness
• observance
• circumspection
• heedfulness
• responsibleness

2

as in neglect

the nonperformance of an assigned or expected action

the factory's owners are being charged with criminal negligence for the fire that killed a dozen workers

Synonyms & Similar Words

• neglect
• failure
• oversight
• default
• nonfeasance
• delinquency
• carelessness
• dereliction
• inadvertence
• misprision
• laxity
• inadvertency
• heedlessness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• compliance
• discharge
• fulfillment
• fulfilment

Examples of negligence in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But even those who worked on the show came to acknowledge the negligence behind Hurley’s story—albeit decades after Lost premiered. —Rebecca Bodenheimer, The Atlantic, 30 Sep. 2024

On September 27, 2024, Judge Gary Klausner denied Netflix’s motion to dismiss, allowing Harvey to proceed with her defamation claim while dismissing her negligence and punitive damages claims. —Legal Entertainment, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024

The suit presents multiple counts, including wrongful death, civil conspiracy, negligence, and failure to render aid. —Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 9 Oct. 2024

Multiple complaints allege negligence and intentional infliction of emotional distress. —Kate Murphy, Axios, 3 Oct. 2024