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neglectfulness

noun

Definition of neglectfulnessnext
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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  1. negligence
  2. neglect
  3. carelessness
Noun
  • The bill does not change any legal standards regarding this type of legal claim and does not limit liability for damages resulting from negligence, Nemeth said.
    — Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Earlier this year, two men, Christopher Sage and Terry Thompson, sued DraftKings, FanDuel and other companies for negligence, design defect, failure to warn, unfair trade practices and related claims.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of negligence
Noun
  • Merz said his presence — Germany is not an Arctic country — testified to the importance of the region to overall European security and suggested years of relative neglect should end.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026
  • There are places to disagree with Rovelli, such as his neglect of the primacy of experience in considering how science is even possible.
    — Adam Frank, NPR, 14 Sep. 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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“Neglectfulness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neglectfulness. Accessed 19 Sep. 2026.

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