neglect (Meaning)
neglect (n)
lack of attention and due care
the state of something that has been unused and neglected
willful lack of care and attention
the trait of neglecting responsibilities and lacking concern
failure to act with the prudence that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances
neglect (v)
leave undone or leave out
fail to do something; leave something undone
fail to attend to
give little or no attention to
neglect (adv.)
Not to attend to with due care or attention; to forbear one's duty in regard to; to suffer to pass unimproved, unheeded, undone, etc.; to omit; to disregard; to slight; as, to neglect duty or business; to neglect to pay debts.
To omit to notice; to forbear to treat with attention or respect; to slight; as, to neglect strangers.
neglect (v.)
Omission of proper attention; avoidance or disregard of duty, from heedlessness, indifference, or willfulness; failure to do, use, or heed anything; culpable disregard; as, neglect of business, of health, of economy.
Omission if attention or civilities; slight; as, neglect of strangers.
Habitual carelessness; negligence.
The state of being disregarded, slighted, or neglected.
Synonyms & Antonyms of neglect
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Synonyms:
- seediness
- ruination
- abandonment
- disintegration
- desolation
- decrepitude
- deterioration
- decay
- ruin
- desertion
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neglect Sentence Examples
- After years of neglect, the once-grand mansion was now a dilapidated ruin.
- The child's education suffered immensely due to the parents' ongoing neglect.
- The garden wilted and died, a testament to the neglect it had endured.
- The elderly patient's health deteriorated rapidly due to neglectful care.
- The neglected neighborhood was plagued by crime and poverty.
- The neglected child showed signs of emotional distress and behavioral problems.
- Neglect played a significant role in the failure of the business venture.
- The neglected dog was malnourished and covered in fleas.
- The government's neglect of the infrastructure led to widespread traffic congestion and delays.
- Neglecting one's health can have severe consequences for both physical and mental well-being.
FAQs About the word neglect
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After years of neglect, the once-grand mansion was now a dilapidated ruin.
The child's education suffered immensely due to the parents' ongoing neglect.
The garden wilted and died, a testament to the neglect it had endured.
The elderly patient's health deteriorated rapidly due to neglectful care.
