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Negligence
01
the failure to give enough attention or care to someone or something, particularly someone or something one has responsibility for
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Compound
Uncountable
Examples
The lifeguard's momentary negligence was enough for the swimmer to struggle unnoticed.
02
the trait of neglecting responsibilities and lacking concern
Lexical Tree
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