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neglect

/nɪ'glɛkt/

Synonyms of neglect Antonyms of neglect Examples of neglect Usage of neglect Parts of neglect Definition that contains neglect Words sounding like neglect Explanation of neglect

noun
failure to act with the prudence that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances
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carelessness negligence nonperformance

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nonaccomplishment nonachievement
verb
fail to do something; leave something undone
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fail
verb
give little or no attention to
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disregard ignore
noun
the trait of neglecting responsibilities and lacking concern
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neglectfulness negligence

type of:
carelessness sloppiness
noun
the state of something that has been unused and neglected
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"the house was in a terrible state of neglect"

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disuse

type of:
decline declination
noun
willful lack of care and attention
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disregard

type of:
mistreatment
verb
leave undone or leave out
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drop leave out miss omit overleap overlook pretermit

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attend to
noun
lack of attention and due care
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disregard

type of:
inattention
verb
fail to attend to
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"he neglects his children"

Examples of neglect

"the house was in a terrible state of neglect"
"he neglects his children"