neglect

1 of 2

verb

ne·glect ni-ˈglekt How to pronounce neglect (audio)

neglected; neglecting; neglects

transitive verb

: to give little attention or respect to : disregard

The building has been neglected for years.

: to leave undone or unattended to especially through carelessness

The prison guard neglected his duty.

neglecter noun

neglect

2 of 2

noun

: an act or instance of neglecting something

: the condition of being neglected

Example Sentences

Verb The building has been neglected for years. The city has neglected the teacher shortage for too long. The prison guard neglected his duty. Noun The park was overgrown and littered from years of neglect. The parents were charged with child neglect. The house is in a state of neglect. See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

Shira Scott Astrof, founder of the Animal Rescue Mission, wants the city to put dogs involved in abuse or neglect cases in foster homes.

Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2022 In a 2014 report, the Michigan Office of the Auditor General found that the state recipient rights office failed to open investigations immediately as required after receiving complaints alleging abuse and neglect at the those hospitals.

Jennifer Dixon, Freep.com, 9 Sep. 2022 Almost all abuse and neglect allegations stem from incidents that occur inside.

Molly Parker, ProPublica, 7 Sep. 2022 Court records show in that case, Opelika police received a child abuse and neglect report from DHR that stated Hughley-Carr’s newborn had tested positive for marijuana and cocaine following the mother’s emergency C-Section.

Carol Robinson | Crobinson@al.com, al, 30 Aug. 2022 Police have charged the father and stepmother of 5-year-old Pradeline Delinois with child abuse and neglect after the girl died of injuries related to blunt force trauma, officials announced Friday.

Katie Mettler, Washington Post, 26 Aug. 2022 Protesters gather at the Utah Capitol to call for removing the clergy exemption from mandatory reporting in cases of abuse and neglect on Friday, Aug. 19, 2022.

David Noyce, The Salt Lake Tribune, 25 Aug. 2022 The song gave voice to the historic moment, touching on homophobia, government mismanagement and neglect, and homes left roofless by hurricanes.

Ray Sanchez, CNN, 13 Aug. 2022 This is an area that multifamily project sponsors neglect at their own peril.

Veena Jetti, Forbes, 12 Aug. 2022

Noun

But across the state, graves are falling into disrepair as earth, grass and weeds swallow markers that have become illegible with years of corrosion and neglect.

Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 12 Sep. 2022 Munton last week considered closing the school, but Agape officials told authorities that the person on the abuse and neglect registry was fired on Wednesday.

Jim Salter, ajc, 12 Sep. 2022 The water crisis was a result of decades-long neglect, with a failing water treatment system that had a history of equipment failures and issues, according to Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba.

Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2022 Andrade, 27, was indicted on a charge of second-degree murder, and on two counts of cruelty and neglect of her two older sons.

Amanda Milkovits, BostonGlobe.com, 7 Sep. 2022 The city’s power department officials were blamed for utter neglect.

Niharika Sharma, Quartz, 6 Sep. 2022 This neglect had normalized the regime’s human-rights abuses and propaganda.

Steve Walker, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 2022 Many in the majority-Black city where around a quarter of residents live in poverty say that systemic neglect is one of the drivers of Jackson's water issues.

Austin Steele, CNN, 3 Sep. 2022 Along with manslaughter, Matthew Allen is facing charges of kidnapping, unlawful transport of human remains, tampering with evidence, grand theft auto and child neglect.

Cristóbal Reyes, Orlando Sentinel, 3 Sep. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Verb

borrowed from Latin neglēctus, past participle of neglegere, neclegere "to disregard, do nothing about, fail to care for," from nec "not" (probably from ne- "not" + -ce, deictic element, going back to Indo-European *ḱe, *ḱi) + legere "to gather, select, read" — more at no entry 1, he entry 1, legend

Note: The Latin formative nec in this word and (with invariable voicing) in negō, negāre "to deny" (see negate) and negōtium "business, difficulty" (see negotiate) is presumably identical with Old Latin nec "not" and distinct from nec as a reduced form of neque "and not."

Noun

borrowed from Latin neglēctus, from neglegere, neclegere "to disregard, do nothing about, neglect entry 1" + -tus, suffix of verbal action

First Known Use

Verb

1529, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1597, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

neglect 1 of 2

verb

ne·glect ni-ˈglekt How to pronounce neglect (audio)

neglected; neglecting

: to fail to give the right amount of attention to

The property has been neglected.

: to fail to do or look after especially because of carelessness

She neglected to say goodbye.

neglect

2 of 2

noun

: lack of attention or care to something or someone

neglect of duty

: the state of not being looked after or given attention

The house suffers from neglect.

单词	neglects
释义	neglect 1 of 2 verb ne·glect ni-ˈglekt neglected; neglecting; neglects transitive verb 1 : to give little attention or respect to : disregard The building has been neglected for years. 2 : to leave undone or unattended to especially through carelessness The prison guard neglected his duty. neglecter noun neglect 2 of 2 noun 1 : an act or instance of neglecting something 2 : the condition of being neglected Synonyms Verb bypass disregard forget ignore overlook overpass pass over slight slur (over) Noun desolation dilapidation disrepair seediness See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Verb The building has been neglected for years. The city has neglected the teacher shortage for too long. The prison guard neglected his duty. Noun The park was overgrown and littered from years of neglect. The parents were charged with child neglect. The house is in a state of neglect. See More Recent Examples on the Web Verb Shira Scott Astrof, founder of the Animal Rescue Mission, wants the city to put dogs involved in abuse or neglect cases in foster homes. Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2022 In a 2014 report, the Michigan Office of the Auditor General found that the state recipient rights office failed to open investigations immediately as required after receiving complaints alleging abuse and neglect at the those hospitals. Jennifer Dixon, Freep.com, 9 Sep. 2022 Almost all abuse and neglect allegations stem from incidents that occur inside. Molly Parker, ProPublica, 7 Sep. 2022 Court records show in that case, Opelika police received a child abuse and neglect report from DHR that stated Hughley-Carr’s newborn had tested positive for marijuana and cocaine following the mother’s emergency C-Section. Carol Robinson \| Crobinson@al.com, al, 30 Aug. 2022 Police have charged the father and stepmother of 5-year-old Pradeline Delinois with child abuse and neglect after the girl died of injuries related to blunt force trauma, officials announced Friday. Katie Mettler, Washington Post, 26 Aug. 2022 Protesters gather at the Utah Capitol to call for removing the clergy exemption from mandatory reporting in cases of abuse and neglect on Friday, Aug. 19, 2022. David Noyce, The Salt Lake Tribune, 25 Aug. 2022 The song gave voice to the historic moment, touching on homophobia, government mismanagement and neglect, and homes left roofless by hurricanes. Ray Sanchez, CNN, 13 Aug. 2022 This is an area that multifamily project sponsors neglect at their own peril. Veena Jetti, Forbes, 12 Aug. 2022 Noun But across the state, graves are falling into disrepair as earth, grass and weeds swallow markers that have become illegible with years of corrosion and neglect. Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 12 Sep. 2022 Munton last week considered closing the school, but Agape officials told authorities that the person on the abuse and neglect registry was fired on Wednesday. Jim Salter, ajc, 12 Sep. 2022 The water crisis was a result of decades-long neglect, with a failing water treatment system that had a history of equipment failures and issues, according to Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba. Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2022 Andrade, 27, was indicted on a charge of second-degree murder, and on two counts of cruelty and neglect of her two older sons. Amanda Milkovits, BostonGlobe.com, 7 Sep. 2022 The city’s power department officials were blamed for utter neglect. Niharika Sharma, Quartz, 6 Sep. 2022 This neglect had normalized the regime’s human-rights abuses and propaganda. Steve Walker, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 2022 Many in the majority-Black city where around a quarter of residents live in poverty say that systemic neglect is one of the drivers of Jackson's water issues. Austin Steele, CNN, 3 Sep. 2022 Along with manslaughter, Matthew Allen is facing charges of kidnapping, unlawful transport of human remains, tampering with evidence, grand theft auto and child neglect. Cristóbal Reyes, Orlando Sentinel, 3 Sep. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Verb borrowed from Latin neglēctus, past participle of neglegere, neclegere "to disregard, do nothing about, fail to care for," from nec "not" (probably from ne- "not" + -ce, deictic element, going back to Indo-European ḱe, ḱi) + legere "to gather, select, read" — more at no entry 1, he entry 1, legend Note: The Latin formative nec in this word and (with invariable voicing) in negō, negāre "to deny" (see negate) and negōtium "business, difficulty" (see negotiate) is presumably identical with Old Latin nec "not" and distinct from nec as a reduced form of neque "and not." Noun borrowed from Latin neglēctus, from neglegere, neclegere "to disregard, do nothing about, neglect entry 1" + -tus, suffix of verbal action First Known Use Verb 1529, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Noun 1597, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing neglect benign neglect benign neglect Kids Definition neglect 1 of 2 verb ne·glect ni-ˈglekt neglected; neglecting 1 : to fail to give the right amount of attention to The property has been neglected. 2 : to fail to do or look after especially because of carelessness She neglected to say goodbye. neglect 2 of 2 noun 1 : lack of attention or care to something or someone neglect of duty 2 : the state of not being looked after or given attention The house suffers from neglect. Choose the Right Synonym for neglect Verb neglect and disregard mean to pass over something without giving it any or enough attention. neglect is used when a person does not give, whether deliberately or not, enough attention to something that deserves or requires attention. You have been neglecting your homework. disregard is used for deliberately overlooking something usually because it is not considered worth noticing. He disregarded the "keep out" sign. Legal Definition neglect noun ne·glect : a disregard of duty resulting from carelessness, indifference, or willfulness especially : a failure to provide a child under one's care with proper food, clothing, shelter, supervision, medical care, or emotional stability compare abuse sense 2, negligence neglects 1 of 2 noun plural of neglect as in disrepairs the state of being unattended to or not cared for for years the barn sat in neglect until one day it finally fell down Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance disrepairs negligences dilapidations ruins decays abandonments inattentions derelictions deteriorations desertions desolations disintegrations ruinations decrepitudes Antonyms & Near Antonyms repair upkeeps preservations conservations neglects 2 of 2 verb present tense third-person singular of neglect 1 as in ignores to fail to give proper attention to as usual the news media neglected the real issues of the campaign and focused on personalities Synonyms & Similar Words ignores forgets disregards overlooks misses omits bypasses rejects passes over fails slights overpasses disdains slurs (over) scorns skimps scants pooh-poohs shrugs off sluffs (off) poohs sloughs (off) brushes (aside or off) Antonyms & Near Antonyms regards tends (to) appreciates heeds attends (to) values fosters cherishes cultivates minds remembers treasures prizes nurtures follows nurses observes notices listens (to) pampers watches notes marks remarks See More 2 as in forgets to leave undone or unattended to especially through carelessness I've neglected my garden, and now it's overgrown with weeds Synonyms & Similar Words forgets shirks slacks (off) Antonyms & Near Antonyms remembers does performs executes attends (to) accomplishes achieves maintains carries out keeps up See More 3 as in fails to miss the opportunity or obligation conveniently, the job applicant neglected to mention his criminal record Synonyms & Similar Words fails forgets omits ignores disregards misses out on passes over overlooks skips defaults pretermits slides slights slips overpasses Antonyms & Near Antonyms remembers observes does keeps performs minds practices heeds executes fulfills satisfies meets carries out discharges fulfils practises complies (with) See More
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neglect

verb

noun

Synonyms

Example Sentences

Word History

Phrases Containing neglect

Kids Definition

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Choose the Right Synonym for neglect

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