NEGLECTFULNESS Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words

neglectfulness

noun

Definition of neglectfulness

as in negligence

failure to take the care that a cautious person usually takes as a result of the mother's chronic neglectfulness of their welfare, the children were placed in foster care

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Noun

The suit alleges that Fox's actions rise to the level of corporate negligence under the Ukrainian civil code.

— David Folkenflik, NPR, 4 Oct. 2026
Irene Perretta died in 2025 at 80 years old after being treated at the Bridgeport Hospital Milford Campus, according to a negligence lawsuit filed by her family.

— Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of negligence

Noun

Each critic portrayed the historical monument as an object of reverence owing to age, with specific reference to the psycho-historical implications of restoration or, conversely, of neglect.

— Jeffrey Weiss, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
The exemptions don’t just shield faith-healing parents from criminal prosecution for conduct that otherwise would be charged as neglect.

— Audrey Dutton, ProPublica, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of neglect

Noun

But that drop in intensity quickly veered into carelessness, with the defence failing to assert its composure amid loose passes and hapless communication mix-ups.

— Chris McKenna, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026
Conflicts and tragedies are almost always the result of carelessness or accidents that spiral totally out of control.

— Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of carelessness

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