Definition of neglect

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Definition of neglect

  • failure to act with the prudence that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. carelessness
    2. negligence
    3. nonperformance
  • fail to do something; leave something undone (verb)

    Synonyms

    1. fail
  • give little or no attention to (verb)

    Synonyms

    1. disregard
    2. ignore
  • the trait of neglecting responsibilities and lacking concern (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. neglectfulness
    2. negligence
  • the state of something that has been unused and neglected (noun)

    Examples

    1. the house was in a terrible state of neglect

    Synonyms

    1. disuse
  • willful lack of care and attention (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. disregard
  • leave undone or leave out (verb)

    Synonyms

    1. drop
    2. leave out
    3. miss
    4. omit
    5. overleap
    6. overlook
    7. pretermit
  • lack of attention and due care (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. disregard
  • fail to attend to (verb)

    Examples

    1. he neglects his children

See definition of neglect in Merriam Webster