neglect
verb (used with object)
to pay no attention or too little attention to; disregard or slight.
self-neglect
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a word derived from
neglect.
Example Sentences
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I recently wrote about the elaborate ruse one daughter created to get her parents, who showed signs of dementia and self-neglect, out of their home.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 25, 2026
Adult Protective Services agencies in every state receive reports of possible neglect, self-neglect, abuse or exploitation of older people and other vulnerable adults.
From New York Times ● May 9, 2022
Gina Moreno talks about breaking the cycle of self-neglect as a first-generation Latina on TikTok.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 6, 2021
It follows, she notes, why "self-neglect is often a sign of depression."
From Salon ● Aug. 14, 2021
Dr. Chase Fennell said death was due to blood-poisoning from bed-sores, due to self-neglect and filthy surroundings, and the jury returned a verdict to that effect.
From The People of the Abyss by Jack London
