negligence in Latin
negligence in Latin is incūria, indiligentia, neglegentia — negligence means a failure to take proper care, especially when it causes harm.
negligence in Latin
incūria
(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.
indiligentia
(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.
neglegentia
(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.
What does "negligence" mean?
-
noun A failure to take proper care, especially when it causes harm.
"The fire was caused by negligence, not deliberate sabotage."
-
noun In law, a failure to meet the standard of care a reasonable person would show, resulting in injury or damage.
"The hospital was sued for medical negligence."
Vocabulary Flow
Learn more English words in Latin.
Vocabulary Flow serves English words with the Latin meaning, one at a time — pronunciation and an example each time. Scroll it either direction.
Learn English in Latin
negligence in a sentence
- The fire was caused by negligence, not deliberate sabotage.
- The flooding was blamed on the council's negligence in never clearing the drains.
- The hospital was sued for medical negligence.
- The court found the company liable for negligence after the equipment failed.
Similar words in Latin
Common Latin translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "negligence" in Latin?
"negligence" in Latin is incūria, indiligentia, neglegentia. negligence means: A failure to take proper care, especially when it causes harm.
How do you use "negligence" in a sentence?
Example: "The fire was caused by negligence, not deliberate sabotage." In Latin, "negligence" is incūria, indiligentia, neglegentia.
Are there other ways to say "negligence" in Latin?
Yes — Latin has 3 translations listed for "negligence": incūria, indiligentia, neglegentia.
Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Vocabulary Flow — saved to your collection.
