Neglect

English word definition — powered by WordNet

NOUN

lack of attention and due care

the state of something that has been unused and neglected

willful lack of care and attention

the trait of neglecting responsibilities and lacking concern

failure to act with the prudence that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances

VERB

leave undone or leave out

fail to do something

fail to attend to

give little or no attention to

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