neglects (Meaning)
neglects
a disregard of duty resulting from carelessness, indifference, or willfulness, to give little attention or respect to, to leave undone or not attended to especially through carelessness, a failure to provide a child under one's care with proper food, clothing, shelter, supervision, medical care, or emotional stability compare abuse sense 2, negligence, the condition of being neglected, an act or instance of neglecting something, to leave undone or unattended to especially through carelessness
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neglects Sentence Examples
- The child's needs were severely neglected, leaving him malnourished and emotionally scarred.
- The landlord neglects to maintain the property, resulting in frequent plumbing issues and safety hazards.
- The doctor neglects to inform the patient of all treatment options available.
- The government neglects the needs of its most vulnerable citizens, leaving them in poverty and despair.
- The teacher neglects to provide students with adequate resources and support.
- The parent neglects to discipline their child, leading to behavioral problems.
- The pet owner neglects to provide proper care, resulting in poor health and malnutrition.
- The employee neglects their work responsibilities, putting the company at risk.
- The research study neglects to consider important variables, resulting in biased findings.
- The city neglects to invest in infrastructure, causing traffic congestion and environmental pollution.
FAQs About the word neglects
a disregard of duty resulting from carelessness, indifference, or willfulness, to give little attention or respect to, to leave undone or not attended to especi
disrepairs, decays, abandonments, ruins, negligences,dilapidations, derelictions, desertions,inattentions, desolations
repair,preservations, conservations,upkeeps
The child's needs were severely neglected, leaving him malnourished and emotionally scarred.
The landlord neglects to maintain the property, resulting in frequent plumbing issues and safety hazards.
The doctor neglects to inform the patient of all treatment options available.
The government neglects the needs of its most vulnerable citizens, leaving them in poverty and despair.
