Negligence

C1 16+

Synonyms of negligence

Antonyms of negligence

Collocations of negligence

gross negligence
Frequency: 70 %

The company was found guilty of gross negligence in the safety inspection.

criminal negligence
Frequency: 60 %

The driver was charged with criminal negligence after causing a fatal accident.

professional negligence
Frequency: 50 %

The lawyer was accused of professional negligence for mishandling the case.

medical negligence
Frequency: 45 %

The patient filed a lawsuit against the hospital for medical negligence during surgery.

civil negligence
Frequency: 35 %

The court ruled in favor of the plaintiff in the case of civil negligence.

Idiomatic Expressions for negligence

  • Phrase: Contributory negligence
    Meaning: The legal doctrine that reduces the amount of damages a plaintiff can recover if their own negligence contributed to the harm
    Usage: The court found that the plaintiff's contributory negligence was a factor in the accident.