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Neglect
nɪˈɡlɛkt
Neglect definitions
verb
neglect
neglected
neglecting
neglects
- fail to care for properly
"the old churchyard has been sadly neglected"
uncared for mistreated abandoned forsaken run down derelict dilapidated tumbledown ramshackle untended unmaintained fail to look after fail to care for fail to provide for leave alone abandon- not pay proper attention to; disregard
"you neglect our advice at your peril"
- fail to do something
"he neglected to write to her"
noun
neglect
- the state of being uncared for
"the place had a hopeless air of neglect"
- 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"