Neglect

Quick meaning: Neglect is a verb meaning (transitive) To fail to care for or attend to something.

Meaning

(transitive) To fail to care for or attend to something.

More Meanings

1. (transitive) To omit to notice; to forbear to treat with attention or respect; to slight.
2. (transitive) To fail to do or carry out something due to oversight or carelessness.
3. (transitive, mathematics) To ignore for the sake of simplifying calculations without significantly affecting accuracy.
4. The act of neglecting.
5. The state of being neglected.
6. Habitual lack of care.

Example Sentences

to neglect strangers

This problem says to neglect air resistance.

I hope My absence doth neglect no great designs.

to neglect duty or business; to neglect to pay debts

Word Forms

• neglects
• neglecting
• neglected

Synonyms for neglect

Depending on context, synonyms include disregard, fail, forget, carelessness, negligence, overlook.

Antonyms for neglect

Common opposites include care, mind, reck, consider, notice, regard.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include neglectfulness, negligence, disregard, ignore, carelessness, disuse.

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