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

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   Neglect means to fail to pay enough attention to someone or something or to not do enough to properly care for someone or something. In terms of things, neglect usually means that you haven’t maintained them properly.

5. 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.

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   verb. give little or no attention to. synonyms: disregard, ignore. see more. noun. the trait of neglecting responsibilities and lacking concern. synonyms: neglectfulness, negligence. see more. noun. failure to act with the prudence that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishneglect verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of neglect verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. 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.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishneglect noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   noun. /nɪˈɡlekt/ [uncountable] the fact of not giving enough care or attention to something/somebody; the state of not receiving enough care or attention. The buildings are crumbling from years of neglect. The place smelled of decay and neglect. The gardens sadly fell into neglect and disrepair.

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

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    1. verb. If you neglect someone or something, you fail to look after them properly. The woman denied that she had neglected her child. [VERB noun] Feed plants and they grow, neglect them and they suffer. [VERB noun] ...an ancient and neglected church. [VERB-ed] Synonyms: disregard, ignore, leave alone, turn your back on More Synonyms of neglect.

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

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    Verb. Noun. Filter. verb. neglected, neglecting, neglects. To ignore or disregard. To neglect the advice of others. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. To fail to care for or attend to sufficiently or properly; slight. To neglect one's family. Webster's New World. Similar definitions.