failure to take proper care in doing something resulting in damage or injury
example
His negligence in driving caused the accident on the highway.
synonyms
carelessnessneglectinattention
word origin — from Latin 'neglegentia', meaning 'neglect'
negligence, inclination, disdain, proponent, zenith: meanings and examples
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negligence · noun/ˈnɛɡlɪdʒəns/
failure to take proper care in doing something resulting in damage or injury
His negligence in driving caused the accident on the highway.
Synonyms: carelessness, neglect, inattention
Origin: from Latin 'neglegentia', meaning 'neglect'
inclination · noun/ˌɪnklɪˈneɪʃən/
a tendency or preference towards a particular idea or course of action
She has an inclination to help others in need.
Synonyms: tendency, preference, leaning
Origin: from Latin 'inclinatio', from 'inclinare' which means to lean or bend
disdain · noun/dɪsˈdeɪn/
the feeling that someone or something is unworthy of one's consideration or respect
She looked at the messy room with disdain, feeling it was unworthy of her attention.
Synonyms: contempt, scorn, derision
Origin: from Old French 'desdain' and Latin 'dedignari', meaning 'to deem unworthy'
proponent · noun/prəˈpoʊnənt/
a person who advocates for or supports a cause or proposal
She is a strong proponent of recycling and believes it can help our planet.
Synonyms: supporter, advocate, promoter
Origin: from Middle French 'proponant', from Latin 'proponens', which means 'putting forth'
zenith · noun/ˈziːnəθ/
the highest point reached by a celestial or other object
At noon, the sun reaches its zenith in the sky.
Synonyms: peak, summit, apex
Origin: The word 'zenith' comes from the Middle French 'zenith,' derived from the Arabic 'samt,' meaning 'path' or 'direction,' originally referring to the direction of the celestial sphere.