neglect vs comparative negligence

comparative negligence vs neglect

neglect and comparative negligence both are nouns.

neglect is a verb but comparative negligence is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
neglect	Yes	No	Yes	No
comparative negligence	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, comparative negligence is a hyponym of neglect; that is, comparative negligence is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than neglect:

neglect: failure to act with the prudence that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances
comparative negligence: (law) negligence allocated between the plaintiff and the defendant with a corresponding reduction in damages paid to the plaintiff

Other hyponyms of neglect include dereliction, concurrent negligence, contributory negligence, criminal negligence, culpable negligence, neglect of duty, dodging, escape, evasion.

neglect (noun)	comparative negligence (noun)
failure to act with the prudence that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances	(law) negligence allocated between the plaintiff and the defendant with a corresponding reduction in damages paid to the plaintiff
willful lack of care and attention
the trait of neglecting responsibilities and lacking concern
lack of attention and due care
the state of something that has been unused and neglected

neglect (verb)	comparative negligence (verb)
leave undone or leave out
give little or no attention to
fail to attend to
fail to do something; leave something undone

Difference between neglect and comparative negligence

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