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neglect

Definition for neglect

noun as in disregard

Strongest matches

carelessness, disrespect, indifference, oversight

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coolness, delinquency, disdain, heedlessness, inadvertence, inattention, inconsideration, laxity, laxness, scorn, slight, thoughtlessness, unconcern

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noun as in failure, default

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carelessness, dereliction, lapse, negligence, oversight

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chaos, delay, delinquency, dilapidation, forgetfulness, laxity, laxness, limbo, neglectfulness, omission, pretermission, remissness, slackness, slovenliness

verb as in be indifferent, leave alone

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discount, disregard, ignore, overlook, reject, spurn, underestimate

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affront, condemn, depreciate, despise, detest, disdain, dismiss, pretermit, rebuff, scant, scorn, slight, slur

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brush aside, brush off, have nothing to do with, keep at arm's length, keep one's distance, laugh off, let go, live with, make light of, not care for, pass by, pass over, pass up, pay no attention to, pay no mind, shrug off, tune out

verb as in fail to do; forget

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bypass, discard, disregard, overlook

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defer, dismiss, elide, evade, miss, omit, overleap, overpass, postpone, procrastinate, shirk, skimp, skip, suspend, trifle

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be careless, be derelict, be irresponsible, be negligent, be remiss, gloss over, let pass, let slide, look the other way, lose sight of, not trouble oneself, pass over, think little of

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Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Creative director Angus Farquhar said the well was a powerful but neglected part of Glasgow's story.

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I thought of Hebrews 13:2: “Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.”

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“The following cases illustrate systemic patterns of delayed treatment, neglect, and failure to properly notify families.”

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"Cohesion is neglected in most models," Thomas said.

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"School is such an important part of their life for so many reasons and I feel they have been really badly neglected and as a mummy, this makes me really sad."

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