as in negligence
failure to take the care that a cautious person usually takes
it took an incredible amount of reckless remissness on your part to leave the house with the front door wide open
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Noun
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The motion does not address the core negligence and wrongful death claims stemming from the crash itself but seeks to dismiss claims related to emergency dispatch and allegations Riverside County officials failed to protect the victims after the collision.
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Charges have since been dismissed against three, including Nores — all of whom were accused of negligence.
Noun
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Even if the weather is perfect, summer is a busy season that can sometimes cause the garden to experience neglect.
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Supporters portray the Business Improvement District as a fix for years of neglect and crime, while opponents fear gentrification, over-policing and businesses gaining control over public space.
Noun
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Once, administrators confronted him about the carelessness of his grading.
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That's not chance or carelessness.
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“Remissness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remissness. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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