die Nachlässigkeit
Translation
negligence, carelessness, sloppiness, laxness
Examples
Seine Nachlässigkeit führte zu dem Fehler.
His negligence led to the mistake.
Nachlässigkeit bei der Arbeit wird nicht toleriert.
Carelessness at work is not tolerated.
Grammar Patterns
negligence ((in sth.)) Nachlässigkeit bei etwas Negligence in this matter is unacceptable.
((out of)) negligence aus Nachlässigkeit He made the mistake out of pure negligence.
Similar Words
Synonyms: carelessness, sloppiness; Antonyms: carefulness, meticulousness
Etymology
Formed from the adjective 'nachlässig' (careless) and the noun-forming suffix '-keit' (equivalent to '-ness'). The root is 'nachlassen' (to weaken).
Memory Tips
Think of this as 'careless-ness'. It's the quality of someone whose attention or effort has 'nachgelassen' (weakened).