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   neglected

   /nɪˈɡlɛktɪd/

   adjective

   • 1. suffering a lack of proper care: "some severely neglected children" Similar uncared formistreatedabandonedforsakenOpposite well cared for
   • ▪ not receiving proper attention; disregarded: "a neglected area of research" Similar disregardedforgottenoverlookedignoredunrecognizedunnoticedunsungunderestimatedundervaluedunappreciatedpassed overspurnedout in the cold

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   What does neglect mean?

   • 疏忽照顧, 忽視，疏忽, 疏忽，忽視… 疏于照管, 忽视，疏忽, 疏忽，忽视… descuidar, desatender, negligencia… descuidar, negligenciar, desleixar… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! NEGLECT definition: 1. to not give enough care or attention to people or things that are your responsibility: 2. to…. Learn more.

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   What is the difference between neglect and ignore?

   • neglect, disregard, ignore, overlook, slight, forget mean to pass over without giving due attention. neglect implies giving insufficient attention to something that merits one's attention. disregard suggests voluntary inattention. ignore implies a failure to regard something obvious.

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   What happens if you are neglected?

   • If you are neglected, no one gives you the care or attention you need, like when you felt neglected on your birthday because everyone was so caught up preparing for your sister's wedding.

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   Where did the word neglect come from?

   • The first records of the word neglect come from the 1500s. It comes from the Latin neclēctus, from the verb neglegere, meaning “to disregard, ignore, slight.” The first part of the verb neglegere comes from a word meaning “not,” and its base word, legere, means “to pick up.” If you neglect to pick up after yourself, you’ll end up with a mess.

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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › neglectedNEGLECTED | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Neglected means not receiving enough care or attention. See how to use this word in sentences and learn its pronunciation and translations in different languages.

   • English (US)

     NEGLECTED meaning: 1. not receiving enough care or...

   • Znaczenie Neglected, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     neglected definicja: 1. not receiving enough care or...

   • Neglected: Norwegian Translation

     neglected - translate into Norwegian with the...

   • Neglected in French

     NEGLECTED translate: négligé/-ée, mal entretenu/-ue,...

   • Simplified

     NEGLECTED translate: 被疏忽的，被忽视的；被疏于照顾的. Learn more in the...

   • Traditional

     NEGLECTED translate: 被疏忽的，被忽視的；被疏於照顧的. Learn more in the...

   • Neglect

     a situation in which you do not give enough care or...

4. 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.

5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › neglectedNeglected Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning of neglected as an adjective, with synonyms, example sentences, word history, and etymology. Find out how to use neglected in a sentence and see related words and entries.

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   Learn the meaning of neglect as a verb and a noun, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Neglect can mean to give little attention or respect to something or someone, or to leave undone or unattended to.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › neglectNEGLECT | 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.

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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.

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   To neglect something is to not take good care of it, like neglecting your pet salamander by not cleaning its cage, or fail to show your usual affection — neglecting your old friends when you make new ones.