Definition of Neglect

Noun

  • failure to act with the prudence that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances
  • the trait of neglecting responsibilities and lacking concern
  • willful lack of care and attention
  • the state of something that has been unused and neglected
    "the house was in a terrible state of neglect"
  • lack of attention and due care

Verb

  • give little or no attention to
    "Disregard the errors"
  • fail to attend to
    "he neglects his children"
  • fail to do something
    leave something undone
    "She failed to notice that her child was no longer in his crib"
    "The secretary failed to call the customer and the company lost the account"
  • leave undone or leave out
    "How could I miss that typo?"
    "The workers on the conveyor belt miss one out of ten"
    - leave out
Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.

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Unscramble neglect

55 unscramble word found using the letters neglect.

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