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Negligence

/nˈɛɡlədʒəns/
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(noun) The state of being negligent.

There's no room for excuses when it comes to your negligence, is there?
The accident stemmed from her negligence.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The accident was caused by the ____ of the driver who was using a phone.

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