Negligence vs Neglectfulness – What’s the difference?

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Negligence vs Neglectfulness - What's the difference?
As nouns the difference between negligence and neglectfulness is that negligence is negligence; carelessness while neglectfulness is the characteristic of being neglectful.

negligence

English

Noun

(en-noun)

  • The state of being negligent.
  • (legal, singulare tantum) The tort whereby a duty of reasonable care was breached, causing damage: any conduct short of intentional or reckless action that falls below the legal standard for preventing unreasonable injury.
  • (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.

    • Usage notes

    * The breach of a duty of care is one element of the tort of negligence, but is also called (term); one must therefore take care to clarify what is meant.

    External links

    * (wikipedia)
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    neglectfulness

    English

    Noun

    (en-noun)

  • The characteristic of being neglectful.

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