word
Negligence
NEH-gluh-juhns
/ˈnɛɡlʌdʒʌns/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
negligence
Dictionary meaning
Failure to act with the prudence that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances.
Synonyms: neglect
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