怠慢(たいまん)

たいまん
noun, na-adjective
negligence; neglect; procrastination
formalaction
1. negligence; neglect; procrastination; laziness in duty
Failure to carry out one's duties or responsibilities properly due to laziness or carelessness. Often used in formal or professional contexts as a criticism.
職務(しょくむ)怠慢(たいまん)だ。
That is neglect of duty.
管理(かんり)の怠慢(たいまん)が事故(じこ)の原因(げんいん)だった。
Negligence in management was the cause of the accident.
安全(あんぜん)管理(かんり)を怠慢(たいまん)にしていた企業(きぎょう)が厳(きび)しく批判(ひはん)された。
The company was harshly criticized for being negligent in safety management.

Usage

Used both as a noun (怠慢(たいまん)) and as a na-adjective (怠慢(たいまん)な). Very common in the compound 職務(しょくむ)怠慢(たいまん) (neglect of duty), which is a formal accusation in workplaces and government.

Common collocations

  • 職務(しょくむ)怠慢(たいまん) (neglect of duty)
  • 怠慢(たいまん)な態度(たいど) (a negligent attitude)
  • 管理(かんり)怠慢(たいまん) (negligent management)
  • 怠慢(たいまん)にする (to neglect, to be lax about)

Related Words

Related: 怠(なま)ける (to slack off)
Compare: 無策(むさく) (lack of a plan)
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