negligência

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negligência

Where it comes from

Do latim negligentia⁽ˡᵃ⁾ (negligentia, ae).

noun

  1. falta de diligência
  2. preguiça
  3. incúria
  4. desmazelo
  5. desleixo

In English

  • negligence law: failure to exercise a standard of care (law)
  • omission the act of neglecting to perform an action one has an obligation to do
  • neglect act of neglecting
  • carelessness lack of care
  • malpractice the improper treatment of a patient by a physician that results in injury or los
  • recklessness being reckless

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"negligência." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/pt/neglig%C3%AAncia. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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"negligência." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/pt/neglig%C3%AAncia.

BibTeX
@misc{neglige_ncia_2026,
  title = {negligência},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/pt/neglig%C3%AAncia},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}