어원, nega-= deny; negative negate v. 부정하다 (How can we negate God?) negative a. 부정적인 (a negative sentence) neglect n. 태만 (his neglect of duty) early 16th century: from Latin neglect- ‘disregarded’, from the verb neglegere, from neg- ‘not’ + legere ‘choose, pick up’. negligent a. 태만한 (be negligent in carrying out his duty) Similar: careless failing to take proper care remiss neglectful lax irrespon..
