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negligence vs sloppiness

sloppiness vs negligence

negligence and sloppiness both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
negligence Yes No No No
sloppiness Yes No No No
As nouns, sloppiness is a hypernym of negligence; that is, sloppiness is a word with a broader meaning than negligence:
  • negligence: the trait of neglecting responsibilities and lacking concern
  • sloppiness: the quality of not being careful or taking pains
Other hypernyms of negligence include carelessness.
negligence (noun) sloppiness (noun)
failure to act with the prudence that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances the quality of not being careful or taking pains
the trait of neglecting responsibilities and lacking concern falsely emotional in a maudlin way
a lack of order and tidiness; not cared for
the wetness of ground that is covered or soaked with water
Difference between negligence and sloppiness

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