Kapabayaan (en. Negligence)

/ka.pa.ba.ja.an/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
Neglecting something or someone.
Negligence regarding health leads to illness.
Ang kapabayaan sa kalusugan ay nagdudulot ng sakit.
Lack of adequate attention to responsibilities.
Their negligence at work resulted in a big problem.
Ang kanilang kapabayaan sa trabaho ay nagresulta sa malaking problema.
Disregarding obligations.
Negligence in studies results in low grades.
Ang kapabayaan sa pag-aaral ay nagdudulot ng mababang marka.

Etymology

root word: 'baya' meaning negligence

Common Phrases and Expressions

negligence at work
disregard for duties at work
kapabayaan sa trabaho
precautions against negligence
taking steps to avoid negligence
pag-iingat laban sa kapabayaan

Related Words

pretense
Accepting responsibilities but not performing them properly.
pagkukunwari
careless
A form of negligence, often used as an adjective.
pabaya

Slang Meanings

no care
The people's neglect of their environment is alarming.
Ang kapabayaan ng mga tao sa kanilang kalikasan ay nakababahala.
indifference
You shouldn't pass your work off as neglect, you should fix that.
Hindi mo dapat ipasa ang trabaho mo sa kapabayaan, dapat ayusin mo yan.
excessive indifference
Because of his neglect in studying, he failed the exam.
Dahil sa kanyang kapabayaan sa pag-aaral, bumagsak siya sa eksam.