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The state of being uncared for
“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.”
The act of not paying the proper care or attention to something
“The neglect of sound moral habits will result in negative social consequences.”
A failure to do something that is expected or required
“He was filled with dread at having his ears filled with complaints of Frank's constant neglect in his duties.”
Inattention to consequences, thoughtlessness
Neglect of one's duty or responsibility
An act or judgment that is misguided or wrong
The state of not being used
Destruction or extinction
An act of breaking or failing to observe a law, agreement, or code of conduct
The state of being extremely dirty and unpleasant, especially as a result of poverty or neglect
Lack of action where some is expected or appropriate
The action or fact of abandoning or being abandoned
The quality or state of being insubordinate
Cruel or harmful treatment or abuse
An insult caused by a failure to show someone proper respect or attention
To fail to care for or pay attention to
“Sam would sometimes neglect his hygiene by failing to bathe or change into clean clothes.”
To let someone down by abandoning or neglecting them
To treat or regard with contempt
To not be able to experience or take advantage of (an opportunity or chance)
To treat someone badly, cruelly or unkindly
To actively break the terms of (a law, agreement, etc.)
To procrastinate or be lazy, especially with work or responsibilities
Do without
To exclude from inheritance
Oppose
Not make use of
Fail to fulfil an obligation, especially to repay a loan or to appear in a law court
Omit
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