neglect
to pay no attention or too little attention to; disregard or slight: The public neglected his genius for many years.
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.
to fail to carry out or perform (orders, duties, etc.): to neglect the household chores.
to fail to take or use: to neglect no precaution.
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.
Origin of neglect
1synonym study For neglect
Other words for neglect
Opposites for neglect
Other words from neglect
- ne·glect·ed·ly, adverb
- ne·glect·ed·ness, noun
- ne·glect·er, ne·glec·tor, noun
- o·ver·ne·glect, verb (used with object)
- pre·ne·glect, verb (used with object)
- qua·si-ne·glect·ed, adjective
- self-ne·glect, adjective
- self-ne·glect·ing, adjective
- un·ne·glect·ed, adjective
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How to use neglect in a sentence
That disorienting period of neglect and even more perilous ordeals later have left Antara craving her mother’s attention while hating her.
‘Burnt Sugar,’ a challenging Booker Prize finalist, is hard to take, but harder to shake off | Ron Charles | January 19, 2021 | Washington PostSnyder was charged with two counts of willful neglect of duty, which are misdemeanor charges that can each be punished by up to a year in prison and a $1,000 fine.
Ex-Michigan governor indicted for “willful neglect” in Flint water crisis | Jon Brodkin | January 14, 2021 | Ars TechnicaMagdy’s health has suffered behind bars by deliberate medical neglect and inhumane prison conditions.
Journalists faced new threats in 2020. These 10 and countless others deserve justice | lbelanger225 | January 4, 2021 | FortuneThis neglect faced by other languages is significant not merely because it reinforces the cultural dominance of English, but also because it represents a consequential hurdle to accessing information and knowledge for hundreds of millions of people.
The web must change its business model if it wants to become truly global and multilingual | matthewheimer | December 21, 2020 | FortuneThe new arrivals began fixing up homes that had suffered from decades of neglect.
As COVID-19 Ravaged This Iowa City, Officials Discovered Meatpacking Executives Were the Ones in Charge | by Michael Grabell and Bernice Yeung | December 21, 2020 | ProPublica
He begins drinking heavily, neglecting his family, and accusing his wife of having an affair.
Ethan Hawke's 'Good Kill': A Searing Indictment of America's Drone Warfare Obsession | Marlow Stern | September 6, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTMourn so enthusiastically that you end up neglecting your own family.
Nick Cannon’s Not a Gigolo, But He Had Sex with Kim Kardashian | Amy Zimmerman | August 22, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTAnd that was, neglecting the fact that they were sitcom characters, a “real” gay couple.
Her candidacy set off a controversy about whether she was neglecting her children, in particular her special-needs baby.
The Right Subjects Wendy Davis to Litmus Tests No Male Would Ever Face | Kirsten Powers | January 24, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTMore often than not, neglecting moves such as the squat or dreaded deadlift can lead to higher chance of injury.
Why You Should Train Like an Athlete (Even If You Aren’t One) | DailyBurn | December 20, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTBut men, through neglecting the rules of health, pass quickly to old age, and die before reaching that term.
The Mediaeval Mind (Volume II of II) | Henry Osborn TaylorMeanwhile his property may be seized by a marshal or receiver on proof that he is neglecting it or that it is deteriorating.
Putnam's Handy Law Book for the Layman | Albert Sidney BollesIreland is often accused of neglecting her opportunities, but never her hospitality.
Fifty Years of Railway Life in England, Scotland and Ireland | Joseph TatlowNeglecting minor discrepancies, one may safely accept Mr Bain's reconciliation of the various accounts.
King Robert the Bruce | A. F. MurisonThoughts of what her mistress might do in such a case reminded her that she was neglecting the fish.
British Dictionary definitions for neglect
/ (nɪˈɡlɛkt) /
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
lack of due care or attention; negligence: the child starved through neglect
the act or an instance of neglecting or the state of being neglected
Origin of neglect
1Derived forms of neglect
- neglecter or neglector, noun
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