attentiveness - the trait of being observant and paying attention

incaution, incautiousness - the trait of forgetting or ignoring possible danger

neglectfulness, negligence, neglect - the trait of neglecting responsibilities and lacking concern

unconscientiousness - the trait of not being painstaking or careful

nonaccomplishment, nonachievement - an act that does not achieve its intended goal

dereliction - willful negligence

comparative negligence - (law) negligence allocated between the plaintiff and the defendant with a corresponding reduction in damages paid to the plaintiff

concurrent negligence - (law) negligence of two of more persons acting independently; the plaintiff may sue both together or separately

contributory negligence - (law) behavior by the plaintiff that contributes to the harm resulting from the defendant's negligence; in common law any degree of contributory negligence would bar the plaintiff from collecting damages

criminal negligence, culpable negligence - (law) recklessly acting without reasonable caution and putting another person at risk of injury or death (or failing to do something with the same consequences)

neglect of duty - (law) breach of a duty

dodging, evasion, escape - nonperformance of something distasteful (as by deceit or trickery) that you are supposed to do; "his evasion of his clear duty was reprehensible"; "that escape from the consequences is possible but unattractive"