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   neglect

   /nɪˈɡlɛkt/

   verb

   • 1. fail to care for properly: "the old churchyard has been sadly neglected" Similar fail to look afterfail to care forfail to provide forleave aloneabandonarchaic:forsakeOpposite cherishlook aftercare for
   • ▪ not pay proper attention to; disregard: "you neglect our advice at your peril" Similar pay little/no attention tolet slidenot attend tobe remiss aboutbe lax aboutleave undonelose sight ofskimp onshirkskipdisregardignorepay no attention totake no notice ofpay no heed todiscountset asideoverlookturn a deaf ear tothrow to the windsdisdainpass overpass byscornslightspurnrebuffturn one's back onOpposite concentrate onattend (to)heed
   • ▪ fail to do something: "he neglected to write to her" Similar failomitforgetnot rememberarchaic:pretermitOpposite remember

   noun

   • 1. the state of being uncared for: "the place had a hopeless air of neglect" Similar disrepairdilapidationdeteriorationshabbinessdisuseabandonmentrare:desuetude
   • ▪ the action of not taking proper care of someone or something: "she was accused of child neglect"
   • ▪ failure to do something: "he was reported for neglect of duty" Similar negligencefailure to take proper carelack of proper care and attentiondereliction of dutynon-performance/non-fulfilment of dutyfailure to take proper actionremissnessneglectfulnesscarelessnessheedlessnesslack of concernunconcernlaxitylaxnessslacknessirresponsibilityculpaformal:delinquencyOpposite care

   Word Origin early 16th century: from Latin neglect- ‘disregarded’, from the verb neglegere, from neg- ‘not’ + legere ‘choose, pick up’.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishNEGLECT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   a situation in which you do not give enough care or attention to someone or something, or the state of not receiving enough care or attention: Both parents were found guilty of neglect and their child was taken away from them. Over the years the church has fallen into a state of neglect. Synonym. disuse. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryNEGLECT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   a situation in which you do not give enough care or attention to someone or something, or the state of not receiving enough care or attention: Both parents were found guilty of neglect and their child was taken away from them. Over the years the church has fallen into a state of neglect. Synonym. disuse. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples.

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › neglectNeglect Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of NEGLECT is to give little attention or respect to : disregard. How to use neglect in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Neglect.

5. www.thefreedictionary.com › neglectNeglect - definition of neglect by The Free Dictionary

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   1. The act or an instance of neglecting something: Your neglect of my advice will only make matters worse. 2. The state or fact of being neglected: The garden fell into neglect. 3. Habitual lack of care: The dog has been subjected to terrible neglect.

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   Neglect definition: to pay no attention or too little attention to; disregard or slight. See examples of NEGLECT used in a sentence.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › neglectNeglect - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Neglect is worse than ignoring something. It's ignoring it, failing to care for it, and probably harming it in the process. The word neglect comes from the Latin verb neglegere, which means "disregarded."

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishNEGLECT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   5 meanings: 1. to fail to give due care, attention, or time to 2. to fail (to do something) through thoughtlessness or.... Click for more definitions.

9. www.yourdictionary.com › neglectNeglect Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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   To fail to care for or attend to something. To neglect duty or business; to neglect to pay debts.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryNEGLECT | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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    NEGLECT meaning: 1. to not give enough care or attention to something or someone: 2. to not do something, often…. Learn more.

11. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-wordNEGLECT - Find out everything about this English word | Collins

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    Definitions of 'neglect' 1. If you neglect someone or something, you fail to look after them properly. [...] 2. If you neglect someone or something, you fail to give them the amount of attention that they deserve. [...] 3. If you neglect to do something that you ought to do or neglect your duty, you fail to do it. [...] More.