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Negligence vs Inattention - What's the difference?

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As nouns the difference between negligence and inattention

is that negligence is the state of being negligent while inattention is want of attention, or failure to pay attention; disregard; heedlessness; neglect.

negligence

English

Noun

(en-noun)
  • The state of being negligent.
  • (legal, singulare tantum) The tort whereby a duty of reasonable care was breached, causing damage: any conduct short of intentional or reckless action that falls below the legal standard for preventing unreasonable injury.
  • (legal, uncountable) The breach of a duty of care: the failure to exercise a standard of care that a reasonable person would have in a similar situation.

    • Usage notes

    * The breach of a duty of care is one element of the tort of negligence, but is also called (term); one must therefore take care to clarify what is meant.

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    inattention

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Want of attention, or failure to pay attention; disregard; heedlessness; neglect.
  • An act of neglect; failure of courtesy.

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