What is another word for neglect ?

The state of being uncared for

mould^UK

mold^US

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“The palace grounds, which had for long years past been allowed to sink into a sad state of neglect, had now become a mere jungle.”

Noun

The act of not paying the proper care or attention to something

“The neglect of sound moral habits will result in negative social consequences.”

Noun

failure to take proper care

A failure to do something that is expected or required

non-fulfilment of duty

lack of concern

non-performance of duty

failure to take proper action

lack of proper care and attention

contributory negligence

failure to pay attention to

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“He was filled with dread at having his ears filled with complaints of Frank's constant neglect in his duties.”

Noun

An act of defying or failing to observe a law, agreement, or code of conduct

lack of compliance with

taking no notice of

paying no heed to

break

flying in the face of

offence^UK

offense^US

misdemeanor^US

infraction of the law

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Noun

Cruel or harmful treatment or abuse

offense^US

offence^UK

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Noun

misreading of the situation

An act or judgment that is misguided or wrong

offense^US

offence^UK

putting foot in mouth

self-defeating action

misbehavior^US

misdemeanor^US

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Noun

The state of not being used

Noun

The action or fact of abandoning or being abandoned

Noun

A state of not acting due to apathy or neglect

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Noun

The intentional failure to perform an official duty or legal requirement

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Noun

The state of being extremely dirty and unpleasant, especially as a result of poverty or neglect

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Noun

The act or state of shunning or deserting a person

ostracising^UK

ostracizing^US

Noun

A lack or shortage

abridgment^US

abridgement^UK

hand-to-mouth existence

humble beginnings

attenuation

reduced circumstances

straitened circumstances

being able to do with

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Verb

To fail to care for or pay attention to

leave something undone

pay little attention to

fail to take advantage of

minimize^US

minimise^UK

give something a miss

not take into consideration

let something go downhill

keep one's distance from

let something go to seed

lay aside

take with a pinch of salt

not take into account

bury one's head in sand

let fall between the cracks

fail to observe

look past

leave out of consideration

trivialize^US

trivialise^UK

refuse to acknowledge

let bygones be bygones

banish from one's thoughts

sweep under the carpet

sweep under the rug

indulge

deal rapidly with

deodorise^UK

deodorize^US

not give another thought to

tell someone to get lost

look right through someone

give the cold shoulder to

give the thumbs down to

baulk at

not accept

not take advantage of

give a wide berth to

bin off

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“Sam would sometimes neglect his hygiene by failing to bathe or change into clean clothes.”

Verb

fall short of expectation

To let someone down by abandoning or neglecting them

take oneself off from

cast aside

leave someone holding the baby

break off one's relationship with

separate oneself from

marginalize^US

marginalise^UK

cut off without a penny

refuse to acknowledge

give the old heave-ho

dissociate oneself from

disaffiliate oneself from

leave off

give a wide berth to

cold-shoulder

swear off

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Verb

refuse to accept the authority of

To disregard the rules and refuse to conform

baulk^UK

balk^US

take law into own hands

set your face against

take part in an uprising

refuse to obey orders

take part in an insurrection

kick over

rise against

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Verb

To rebuff, ignore, or spurn (someone) disdainfully

stiff-arm

cut dead

look right through someone

tell someone where to get off

drive away

shut out

look straight through

keep one's distance from

give the cold shoulder to

marginalize^US

marginalise^UK

tell someone to get lost

refuse to take part in

leave off

kick in the teeth

break with

bin off

disfavor^US

disfavour^UK

have contempt for

refuse to acknowledge

have no use for

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To treat someone badly, cruelly or unkindly

brutalise^UK

brutalize^US

victimize^US

victimise^UK

dishonour^UK

dishonor^US

tyrannize^US

tyrannise^UK

terrorise^UK

terrorize^US

traumatise^UK

traumatize^US

agonise^UK

agonize^US

antagonize^US

antagonise^UK

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Verb

To fail to fulfill an obligation or payment

dishonor^US

dishonour^UK

Verb

To procrastinate or be lazy, especially with work or responsibilities

sit back and do nothing

moulder^UK

molder^US

do nothing in particular

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To reject someone and exclude them from one's inheritance

cut off without a cent

cut off without a penny

send to Coventry

forsake

ignore