CULPABLE NEGLIGENCE Synonyms
There are 4 hypernyms of the phrase culpable negligence. (close relations)
Best Alternatives
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| careless | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful adjective satellite • effortless and unstudied • (usually followed by `of') without due thought or consideration | ||||||
| derelict | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
noun • a person without a home, job, or property • a ship abandoned on the high seas adjective satellite • worn and broken down by hard use • forsaken by owner or inhabitants • failing in what duty requires • in deplorable condition | ||||||
| heedless | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • marked by or paying little heed or attention adjective satellite • characterized by careless unconcern | ||||||
| inattentive | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • showing a lack of attention or care adjective satellite • not showing due care or attention | ||||||
| irresponsible | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • showing lack of care for consequences | ||||||
| negligent | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • characterized by neglect and undue lack of concern | ||||||
| reckless | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences • characterized by careless unconcern | ||||||
| remiss | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • failing in what duty requires | ||||||
| slack | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||
noun • dust consisting of a mixture of small coal fragments and coal dust and dirt that sifts out when coal is passed over a sieve • a noticeable deterioration in performance or quality • a stretch of water without current or movement • a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot • the quality of being loose (not taut) • a cord or rope or cable that is hanging loosely adjective satellite • not tense or taut • flowing with little speed as e.g. at the turning of the tide • lacking in rigor or strictness verb • avoid responsibilities and work, be idle • be inattentive to, or neglect • release tension on • make less active or fast • become slow or slower • make less active or intense • become less in amount or intensity • cause to heat and crumble by treatment with water | ||||||
| thoughtless | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • showing lack of careful thought adjective satellite • without care or thought for others | ||||||
| criminal negligence | nounn | |||||
noun • (law) recklessly acting without reasonable caution and putting another person at risk of injury or death (or failing to do something with the same consequences) | ||||||
