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Neglected vs Negligence - What's the difference?

neglected | negligence |

As a verb neglected

is past tense of neglect.

As an adjective neglected

is suffering from neglect.

As a noun negligence is

the state of being negligent.

neglected

English

Verb

(head)
  • (neglect)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Suffering from neglect.

    • negligence

    English

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • The state of being negligent.
  • (legal, singulare tantum) The tort whereby a duty of reasonable care was breached, causing damage: any conduct short of intentional or reckless action that falls below the legal standard for preventing unreasonable injury.
  • (legal, uncountable) The breach of a duty of care: the failure to exercise a standard of care that a reasonable person would have in a similar situation.

    • Usage notes

    * The breach of a duty of care is one element of the tort of negligence, but is also called (term); one must therefore take care to clarify what is meant.

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