neglect
to pay no attention or too little attention to; disregard or slight: The public neglected his genius for many years.
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.
an act or instance of neglecting; disregard; negligence: The neglect of the property was shameful.
the fact or state of being neglected: a beauty marred by neglect.
Origin of neglect
1synonym study For neglect
Other words for neglect
Opposites for neglect
Other words from neglect
- ne·glect·ed·ly, adverb
- ne·glect·ed·ness, noun
- ne·glect·er, ne·glec·tor, noun
- o·ver·ne·glect, verb (used with object)
- pre·ne·glect, verb (used with object)
- qua·si-ne·glect·ed, adjective
- self-ne·glect, adjective
- self-ne·glect·ing, adjective
- un·ne·glect·ed, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for neglect
/ (nɪˈɡlɛkt) /
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
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
Origin of neglect
1Derived forms of neglect
- neglecter or neglector, noun
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