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 Bellos family, through their Kansas City attorney Tom Porto, filed a lawsuit in late June alleging assault, medical negligence and Sunshine Law violations.
    — Laura Bauer July 7, Kansas City Star, 7 July 2026
  • Metz’s attorneys could not be reached for comment on the sentencing, but during the hearing, Jones emphasized that Metz has taken responsibility for his negligence and has felt remorse every day since the shooting.
    — Katie Langford, Denver Post, 7 July 2026
Definition of negligence
Noun
  • The name has been given to residential youth facilities that have faced scrutiny for decades over allegations of abuse and neglect, according to critics.
    — Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 8 July 2026
  • This medical neglect is particularly worrisome amid a record-high numbers of deaths occurring across ICE’s detention system.
    — Brady Tillett, Twin Cities, 7 July 2026
Definition of neglect
Noun
  • Once, administrators confronted him about the carelessness of his grading.
    — Peter Hessler, New Yorker, 31 May 2026
  • That's not chance or carelessness.
    — Danielle Parker, CBS News, 28 May 2026
Definition of carelessness
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“Neglectfulness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neglectfulness. Accessed 11 Jul. 2026.

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