What is another word for neglect ?

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.”

Noun

failure to pay attention to

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

lack of concern about

lack of enthusiasm about

lack of sympathy

absence of feeling

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“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

misdemeanor^US

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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

Inattention to consequences, thoughtlessness

ungentlemanly behaviour

lack of consideration

ill-favored^US

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Noun

An act or judgment that is misguided or wrong

misreading of the situation

misdemeanor^US

putting foot in mouth

self-defeating action

peculiar turn of events

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Noun

The state of not being used

Noun

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

flying in the face of

lack of compliance with

fomentation of discontent

misdemeanor^US

throwing of the gauntlet

despite

incitement to rebellion

civil disorder

refusal to obey orders

refusal to obey

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Noun

Destruction or extinction

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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

mold^US

mould^UK

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Noun

Lack of action where some is expected or appropriate

disinclination to move

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Noun

going absent without leave

The action or fact of abandoning or being abandoned

renunciation of belief

abandonment of belief

Noun

Cruel or harmful treatment or abuse

pummelling^UK

pummeled^US

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Noun

A lack or shortage

abridgment^US

abridgement^UK

hand-to-mouth existence

reduced circumstances

straitened circumstances

being able to do with

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Verb

fail to take advantage of

To fail to care for or pay attention to

pay little attention to

have nothing to do with

minimize^US

minimise^UK

give something a miss

not take into consideration

leave something undone

let something go downhill

keep one's distance from

let something go to seed

cut out

lay aside

take with a pinch of salt

not take into account

bury one's head in sand

put on the back burner

let fall between the cracks

fail to observe

look past

leave out of consideration

trivialize^US

trivialise^UK

cock a snook at

scoff at

refuse to acknowledge

ostracize^US

give the cold shoulder

ostracise^UK

give someone the brush-off

give someone the go-by

give the cold shoulder to

put out of one's mind

hand someone the frozen mitt

not buy

throw out

balk at

leave out in the cold

leave behind

expel

look straight through

give somebody the cold shoulder

sweep something aside

leave well enough alone

refuse to have anything to do with

give the thumbs down to

not accept

not heed

not take advantage of

pretend not to notice

knock something on the head

fail to take account of

tell someone to get lost

kick someone in the teeth

leave off

give someone the big E

cut dead

give someone the air

have nothing more to do with

bin off

give someone the push

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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

give someone the big E

cast aside

have nothing more to do with

give someone the push

do a disappearing act

stop participating in

give something a miss

let someone stew in their own juice

make oneself scarce from

take yourself off from

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Verb

To treat someone badly, cruelly or unkindly

brutalise^UK

brutalize^US

victimize^US

victimise^UK

tyrannize^US

agonize^US

tyrannise^UK

agonise^UK

terrorize^US

beat the living daylights out of

terrorise^UK

give someone the works

antagonize^US

antagonise^UK

unfairly disadvantage

put in an unfavourable position

put at an unfair disadvantage

traumatize^US

traumatise^UK

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refuse to accept the authority of

To actively break the terms of (a law, agreement, etc.)

baulk^UK

balk^US

take law into own hands

take part in an uprising

refuse to obey orders

take part in an insurrection

refuse to acknowledge

put up a fight against

set one's face against

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To fail to fulfill an obligation or payment

let the grass grow under one's feet

Verb

To procrastinate or be lazy, especially with work or responsibilities

sit back and do nothing

moulder^UK

molder^US

make yourself at home

go to pot

do nothing in particular

temporize^US

temporise^UK

put off doing something

stay put

use delaying tactics

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Oppose

Verb

Not make use of

Verb

To snub or make someone feel unwelcome

give the cold shoulder

ostracise^UK

ostracize^US

give someone the brush-off

tell someone where to get off

knock back

give someone the go-by

look right through someone

hand someone the frozen mitt

have nothing to do with

keep your distance from

give someone a slap in the face

treat disrespectfully

keep someone at arm's length

give somebody the cold shoulder

give the cold shoulder to

shrug off

veto

look straight through

look straight through someone

give somebody the run-around

put out of one's mind

throw cold water on

withdraw

protest

give the thumbs down to

not take advantage of

give cold shoulder to

be contemptuous about

give the Bronx cheer to

have nothing more to do with

have no more truck with

fly in the face of

opt out

refuse to take advantage of

look down one's nose at

opt out of

give the thumbs down

give the red light

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Verb

Feel contempt or a deep repugnance for

not be able to stomach

have a strong aversion to

minimize^US

feel aversion towards

can't stand

feel repugnance towards

feel disgust for

don't like

hold in disdain

regard with repugnance

minimise^UK

be contemptuous about

look down one's nose at

feel revulsion towards

bear a grudge against

turn one's nose up at

feel hostility towards

feel disgust towards

take dim view of

have a poor opinion of

have a problem with

feel aversion toward

feel repugnance toward

feel hostility toward

refuse to acknowledge

look down your nose at

slag off

curl your lip at

consider beneath one

give the Bronx cheer to

spit in the face of

turn back on

spit in the eye of

give someone the brush-off

turn up one's nose at

take the mickey out of

demoralise^UK

demoralize^US

trivialize^US

trivialise^UK

be unable to tolerate

have no taste

criticize^US

criticise^UK

satirize^US

satirise^UK

marginalize^US

marginalise^UK

cast aside

tell someone to get lost

look right through

give the cold shoulder to

sweep aside

get at

sledge

make cutting remarks about

tantalize^US

tantalise^UK

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