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What is "negligence"? Is there any synonym for this?

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Rebecca

"Negligence" is when someone fails to take proper care in doing something, causing damage or injury. In this video, the speaker has used "negligence" to describe the damage that can be caused to a company when a CEO does not do his or her job correctly. Ex: That man was negligent in the care of his children. Ex: The CEO's negligence resulted in the company's bankruptcy.

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