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to not do something, often because you forget: I'd neglected to give him the name of the hotel where I'd be staying. See more. Fewer examples. He rather neglected his children in favour of his career. I've been neglecting my friends recently. She's been neglecting the housework. The government is neglecting its duty to protect the vulnerable.
noun. 1. : an act or instance of neglecting something. 2. : the condition of being neglected. Synonyms. Verb. bypass. disregard. forget. ignore. overlook. overpass. pass over. slight.
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.
verb. 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.
to not give enough care or attention to people or things that are your responsibility: to neglect your appearance /the house. He neglects that poor dog - he never takes him for walks or gives him any attention. She's been neglecting her studies this semester. neglect to do something. C2.
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.
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."
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.
n. 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.
To fail to carry out (an expected or required action) through carelessness or by intention; leave undone. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. To fail to care for or attend to something. To neglect duty or business; to neglect to pay debts. Wiktionary. To omit to notice; to forbear to treat with attention or respect; to slight.
