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neglect
[ni-glekt]
verb (used with object)
to pay no attention or too little attention to; disregard or slight.
The public neglected his genius for many years.
Synonyms:to be remiss in the care or treatment of.
to neglect one's family; to neglect one's appearance.
to omit, through indifference or carelessness.
to neglect to reply to an invitation.
to fail to carry out or perform (orders, duties, etc.).
to neglect the household chores.
to fail to take or use.
to neglect no precaution.
noun
an act or instance of neglecting; disregard; negligence.
The neglect of the property was shameful.
Synonyms: , ,Antonyms: ,the fact or state of being neglected.
a beauty marred by neglect.
Synonyms: , ,
neglect
/ ²ŌÉŖĖÉ”±ōÉ°ģ³Ł /
verb
to fail to give due care, attention, or time to
to neglect a child
to fail (to do something) through thoughtlessness or carelessness
he neglected to tell her
to ignore or disregard
she neglected his frantic signals
noun
lack of due care or attention; negligence
the child starved through neglect
the act or an instance of neglecting or the state of being neglected
Other 51³Ō¹Ļ Forms
- neglectedly adverb
- neglectedness noun
- neglecter noun
- neglector noun
- overneglect verb (used with object)
- preneglect verb (used with object)
- quasi-neglected adjective
- self-neglect adjective
- self-neglecting adjective
- unneglected adjective
- ²Ō±šĖ²µ±ō±š³¦³Ł±š°ł noun
51³Ō¹Ļ History and Origins
Origin of neglect1
51³Ō¹Ļ History and Origins
Origin of neglect1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
A jury at her inquest ruled Lila's death was contributed to by hospital neglect.
An investigation determined that staff neglected to administer crucial medications, the state said.
The suit contends PAMAās leases attempt to invalidate rights guaranteed under law, including the opportunity to sue and make repairs the landlord neglected and deduct these costs from the rent.
He does this by flashing shiny, fleeting baubles that further his parochial interests, while more consequential matters drift by like a passing cloud, unnoticed ā leaving the hard, complex stuff to fade into neglect.
But the musician is less complimentary about the way the North East of England has been, as he puts it, "wilfully neglected by successive governments for decades".
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When To Use
Neglect means to fail to pay enough attention to someone or something or to not do enough to properly care for someone or something.In terms of things, neglect usually means that you havenāt maintained them properly. To neglect your car is to fail to make sure it gets the maintenance it needs to keep running properly. To neglect your health is to fail to do anything to maintain it. To neglect your duties is to disregard them, often due to being preoccupied with other things.When itās used in the context of people, neglect implies a lack of attention and care. When you neglect a friend or romantic partner, it means you donāt spend enough time with them or you fail to consider or care about their emotional needs. However, the word neglect is often associated with even more serious situations. When the word is used in relation to the care of children, it means to fail to properly care for them in a way thatās equivalent to mistreatment or abuse. This is sometimes called negligence (which is a synonym of neglect and is based on the same root).As a verb, neglect can also mean to fail to do something, such as through indifference, thoughtlessness, or carelessness. This sense of the verb is typically followed by another verb (in its infinitive form), as in I neglected to check a single box on the form and now I have to start over. Neglect is also commonly used as a noun meaning the act or an instance of neglecting, as in These children are victims of neglect, or the state of being neglected, as in The house was in a state of neglect.The adjective neglectful can be used to describe a person who neglects or their actions. The word neglected can also be used as an adjective, as in neglected children. Example: After years of neglect, these pets are being adopted into loving homes.
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