C1nounformallawwork
US/ˈneɡ.lɪ.dʒəns/
UK/ˈneɡ.lɪ.dʒəns/
failure to take proper care, which causes harm or damage
In context
The hospital admitted negligence after the wrong medicine was given to the patient.
The driver was sued for negligence after the accident.
The fire was caused by simple negligence, not by anything deliberate.
Words that go with negligence
adjective + noun
- gross negligenceHe was found guilty of gross negligence.
- medical negligenceShe sued the clinic for medical negligence.
- criminal negligenceThe manager faced charges of criminal negligence.
verb + preposition
- accuse someone of negligenceThey accused the builder of negligence.
noun + preposition
- through negligenceThe damage happened through negligence.
- claim for negligenceThe family filed a claim for negligence.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
The negligence of him caused the fire.Correct: His negligence caused the fire.