🇮🇳Hindi Source WordCode: HI

लापरवाही

Pronunciation / Transliteration: laparvahi

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Negligence/ˈnɛɡ.lɪ.dʒəns/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇮🇳 Example Sentence in Hindi:

"यह दुर्घटना लापरवाही के कारण हुई।"

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1 sense
As noun
  1. 1

    Failure to take proper care over something, resulting in unintended harm or damage.

    "The accident was caused by the negligence of the driver."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'negligence' originates from the Latin word 'neglegentia', which means 'carelessness'. It evolved through Middle English, reflecting a shift from a general sense of neglect to a more specific legal context regarding the failure to exercise appropriate care.

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