Nachlässigkeit — meaning in English
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English meaning
- imprudence noun The quality or state of being imprudent; lack of prudence, caution, discretion or circumspection.
- neglect verb To fail to give proper care or attention to someone or something.
- negligence noun A failure to take proper care, especially when it causes harm.
Senses
Nachlässigkeit is used for these senses in English:
- imprudence (uncountable) The quality or state of being imprudent; lack of prudence, caution, discretion or circumspection.
- neglect Habitual lack of care.
- negligence The state of being negligent.
- negligence (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.
- slovenliness (uncountable) The state or quality of being slovenly.
imprudence — full definition
- noun The quality or state of being imprudent; lack of prudence, caution, discretion or circumspection.
- noun An imprudent act.
neglect — full definition
- verb To fail to give proper care or attention to someone or something.
- noun A lack of proper care or attention.