English → Latin
“negligence” in Latin
indīligēnscareless, heedless, negligent; neglectedincūrialack of care, carelessness, negligence, neglect
The English word negligence itself goes back to Latin nec, through neglegentia.
Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864
negligence
negligentia (want of attention and observation): indiligentia (want of accuracy): incuria (want of proper care), alicujus rei: [☞ More frequently by the verbs.] Vid: also, CARELESSNESS.
Quick answer
- What is the Latin word for negligence?
- The usual Latin words for “negligence” are indīligēns, incūria. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.
Entry from J. E. Riddle & T. K. Arnold, A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon (rev. C. Anthon, New York: Harper, 1864), digitised by Fergus J. P. Walsh, CC BY-SA 4.0; Latin markup adapted by latindictionary.co.