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 woman is seeking more than $1 million in damages for negligence, gross negligence, invasion of privacy and failure to warn, train or educate, according to the suit.
    — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The lawsuit alleges negligence, battery, assault, intentional infliction of emotional distress, false arrests, false imprisonment and malicious prosecution, attorney Michael Gallagher said at a news conference Monday.
    — Daniella Silva, NBC news, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of negligence
Noun
  • After years of neglect, the once-rotating, 12-foot cross was barely attached and was nearly removed following heavy rains earlier this year.
    — Mickey Rapkin, HollywoodReporter, 10 Oct. 2026
  • The cash injection follows years of national neglect for state party candidates.
    — Liv Caputo, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 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 17 Oct. 2026.

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