carelessness

• Nom désignant la qualité ou l'état d'être inattentif ou de manquer de diligence, conduisant souvent à des erreurs ou à des accidents. Peut aussi décrire l'incapacité à agir avec la prudence qu'une personne raisonnable montrerait dans des circonstances similaires.

A noun referring to the quality or state of not being careful or taking sufficient pains, often resulting in mistakes or accidents. It can also describe a failure to act with the prudence that a reasonable person would exercise under similar circumstances.

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1. Lack of attention or cautionB1formal

   The quality of not being careful or taking necessary precautions.

   Négligence

   • His carelessness caused the accident.
   • Carelessness with fire can lead to disaster.
   • She lost her keys due to carelessness.

   Synonymesdisregardimprudenceinattentionlaxityneglectnegligencerecklessnesssloppinessthoughtlessness

   Antonymesattentivenesscarefulnesscautionprudencevigilancewatchfulness

2. Legal negligenceC1formallegal

   Failure to act with the prudence that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances.

   Négligence (faute civile)

   • The court found him guilty of carelessness in handling the funds.
   • Carelessness in medical practice can result in malpractice suits.
   • The company was sued for carelessness in maintaining safety standards.

   Synonymesderelictionimprudenceinadvertenceneglectnegligenceremissness

   Antonymescarefulnesscautiondiligenceprudencevigilance