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   ne·glect

   /nəˈɡlek(t)/

   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 or fact of being uncared for: "animals dying through disease or 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 dutynonperformance/non-fulfillment 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. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › neglectNeglect Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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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.

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

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5. www.dictionary.com › browse › neglectNEGLECT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   to pay no attention or too little attention to; disregard or slight: The public neglected his genius for many years. Synonyms: ignore. 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.

6. 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."

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

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

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   Neglect means to pay little or no attention to, fail to care for or attend to properly, or omit something through carelessness or oversight. The web page provides various definitions, synonyms, and usage examples of the word neglect from different sources and contexts.

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

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   Learn the meaning of neglect as a verb and a noun, with synonyms, pronunciation, and examples. Find out how to use neglect in different contexts and situations, such as failing to care for someone or something, or ignoring something important.