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neglect
noun(ne-glect)
failure to act with the prudence that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances
Synonyms: carelessness, negligence, nonperformance,
neglect
verb(ne-glect)
fail to do something; leave something undone
Synonyms: fail,
neglect
verb(ne-glect)
give little or no attention to
Synonyms: disregard, ignore,
neglect
noun(ne-glect)
the trait of neglecting responsibilities and lacking concern
Synonyms: neglectfulness, negligence,
neglect
noun(ne-glect)
the state of something that has been unused and neglected
Synonyms: disuse,
Examples:
The house was in a terrible state of neglect.
neglect
noun(ne-glect)
willful lack of care and attention
Synonyms: disregard,
neglect
verb(ne-glect)
leave undone or leave out
Synonyms: drop, leave out, miss, omit, overleap, overlook, pretermit,
Antonyms: attend to,
neglect
noun(ne-glect)
lack of attention and due care
Synonyms: disregard,
neglect
verb(ne-glect)
fail to attend to
Examples:
He neglects his children.

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