What does Negligence mean?
Failure to take proper care in doing something, resulting in damage.
The company was sued for negligence after the product failed.
Negligence in German, French, Spanish and Italian
GermanFahrlässigkeit
also Nachlässigkeit
Außerachtlassung der erforderlichen Sorgfalt.
FrenchNégligence
Manquement à une obligation de prudence.
SpanishNegligencia
Falta de cuidado o diligencia debida.
ItalianNegligenza
also Colpa
Condotta imprudente o negligente.
Common phrases with Negligence
- gross negligence
- contributory negligence
- sued for negligence
- prove negligence
Synonyms and opposites for Negligence
- Synonym Carelessness
- Synonym Breach of duty
- Opposite Diligence
- Opposite Prudence