ˈnegləjən(t)s noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle English negligence, necgligence, from Middle French & Latin; Middle French negligence, from Latin neglegentia, neclegentia, from neglegent-, neglegens + -ia -y
1.
a. : the quality or state of being negligent
b. : a failure to exercise the care that a prudent person usually exercises — opposed to diligence ; see gross negligence , ordinary negligence , slight negligence
2. : an instance of negligence
remembered his past negligences