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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries怠慢な
Pronunciation / Transliteration: taiman na
"彼は自分の責任に怠慢です。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Failing to give proper care or attention to someone or something.
"The neglectful parent failed to notice their child's distress." - 2
Characterized by a lack of attention or concern.
"His neglectful attitude towards his studies resulted in poor grades."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'neglectful' is derived from the verb 'neglect', which comes from the Latin 'neglectus', the past participle of 'neglegere', meaning 'to disregard'. The prefix 'ful' indicates a quality or state, thus 'neglectful' conveys the state of being careless or inattentive.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Neglectful" is said worldwide
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nachlässig
Transliteration: nachlässig
"Er ist nachlässig in seinen Pflichten."
négligent
Transliteration: négligent
"Il est négligent envers ses responsabilités."
negligente
Transliteration: negligente
"È negligente nei suoi doveri."
negligente
Transliteration: negligente
"Es negligente con sus responsabilidades."
negligente
Transliteration: negligente
"Ele é negligente em suas obrigações."
लापरवाह
Transliteration: laparwah
"वह अपनी जिम्मेदारियों के प्रति लापरवाह है।"
疏忽的
Transliteration: shūhū de
"他对自己的责任很疏忽。"
태만한
Transliteration: taemanhan
"그는 자신의 의무에 태만하다."
怠慢な
Transliteration: taiman na
"彼は自分の責任に怠慢です。"
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