Nonfeasance

C2 16+

Synonyms of nonfeasance

Antonyms of nonfeasance

Collocations of nonfeasance

criminal negligence
Frequency: 70 %

The company was sued for criminal negligence after the accident.

gross negligence
Frequency: 60 %

The doctor was found guilty of gross negligence in the malpractice case.

breach of duty
Frequency: 50 %

The nurse was accused of breach of duty for neglecting the patient.

professional misconduct
Frequency: 45 %

The lawyer was disbarred for professional misconduct.

dereliction of duty
Frequency: 40 %

The officer was charged with dereliction of duty for abandoning his post.

Idiomatic Expressions for nonfeasance

  • Phrase: criminal nonfeasance
    Meaning: a deliberate failure to act when action is required by law
    Usage: The government official was charged with criminal nonfeasance for neglecting to address the public safety issue.