Definition of negligence

Scrabble & Words with friends points

• negligence is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 14
• negligence is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 14
• negligence is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 20

Definition of negligence

• failure to act with the prudence that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances (noun)

  Synonyms

  1. carelessness
  2. neglect
  3. nonperformance
• the trait of neglecting responsibilities and lacking concern (noun)

  Synonyms

  1. neglect
  2. neglectfulness

See definition of negligence in Merriam Webster