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The neglect of one's duties or responsibilities

Carelessness or a failure to take proper care of one's responsibilities

Improper or unethical conduct by a professional or official person

The property of being shiftless

A lack of care, interest or concern

The intentional failure to perform an official duty or legal requirement

An error or mistake, typically caused by a brief failure of concentration or judgment

An unjust act, treatment or occurrence

Shabbiness or cruelty

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Noun

The neglect of one's duties or responsibilities

“The case concerned a claim for damages arising from the negligence of a solicitor instructed in a conveyancing transaction.”

Noun

Carelessness or a failure to take proper care of one's responsibilities

thoughtlessness

inattentiveness

irresponsibility

disregardfulness

inconsideration

inconsiderateness

absent-mindedness

unthoughtfulness

indifference to

dereliction of duty

non-performance of duty

non-performance

non-fulfilment of duty

contributory negligence

obliviousness to

sense of security

unprofessionalism

lack of proper care and attention

shortsightedness

failure to pay attention to

short-sightedness

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“Yes, this is due to my own negligence, but a helpful reminder from a travel agent would make all the difference.”

Noun

Improper or unethical conduct by a professional or official person

misbehaviour^UK

unprofessionalism

professional misconduct

unprofessional behavior^US

unprofessional behaviour^UK

dereliction of duty

unethical behaviour

breach of ethics

maladministration

misdemeanour^UK

antisocial behavior

act of wickedness

violation of the law

infraction of the law

criminal action

breach of the law

non-compliance with

failure to observe

fall from grace

dishonourableness

immoral behaviour

clandestineness

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Noun

The property of being shiftless

lackadaisicalness

non-intervention

procrastination

unproductiveness

absence of movement

lack of exertion

nonparticipation

unresponsiveness

immobilization^US

immobilisation^UK

disinclination to move

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Noun

A lack of care, interest or concern

emotionlessness

disinterestedness

dispassionateness

unresponsiveness

passionlessness

noninterference

lack of interest

heedlessness of

nonchalance about

obliviousness to

unconcern about

uninvolvement in

uninvolvement with

carelessness of

dismissiveness of

lack of concern about

mindlessness of

unresponsiveness to

cold-bloodedness

lack of interest in

absence of feeling

lack of enthusiasm about

lack of feeling

lack of sympathy

undependability

lack of attention

halfheartedness

lack of concern

uninterestedness

lack of enthusiasm

imperturbability

nonparticipation

self-possession

thoughtlessness

lack of motivation

light-heartedness

lack of involvement

lack of curiosity

easy-going attitude

lack of emotion

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Noun

The intentional failure to perform an official duty or legal requirement

flash in the pan

poor performance

unsuccessfulness

pig's breakfast

lack of success

coming to nothing

falling through

impecuniousness

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Noun

An error or mistake, typically caused by a brief failure of concentration or judgment

misdemeanour^UK

error of judgment

slip of the tongue

misbehaviour^UK

misunderstanding

misapprehension

breach of etiquette

fall from grace

slip of the pen

act of wickedness

misinterpretation

mischievousness

dropping the ball

violation of the law

act of dereliction

act of misconduct

breach of conduct

infraction of the law

breach of the law

underestimation

simple-mindedness

thoughtlessness

inappropriate behaviour

social indiscretion

dumb thing to do

putting foot in mouth

foolish mistake

piece of indecorum

typographical error

printer's error

unlawful activity

yielding to temptation

lapse of etiquette

colossal blunder

blunder in etiquette

fall from favor

breaking of the law

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Noun

An unjust act, treatment or occurrence

inequitableness

unreasonableness

travesty of justice

reprehensibility

unrighteousness

slap in the face

short end of the stick

short end of the pineapple

kick in the teeth

reprehensibleness

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Noun

Shabbiness or cruelty

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