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   Ne·glect

   /nəˈɡlek(t)/

   

   verb

   • 1. fail to care for properly: "the old churchyard has been sadly neglected" Similar fail to look afterfail to care forfail to provide forleave aloneabandonarchaic:forsakeOpposite cherishlook aftercare for
   • ▪ not pay proper attention to; disregard: "you neglect our advice at your peril" Similar pay little/no attention tolet slidenot attend tobe remiss aboutbe lax aboutleave undonelose sight ofskimp onshirkskipdisregardignorepay no attention totake no notice ofpay no heed todiscountset asideoverlookturn a deaf ear tothrow to the windsdisdainpass overpass byscornslightspurnrebuffturn one's back onOpposite concentrate onattend (to)heed
   • ▪ fail to do something: "he neglected to write to her" Similar failomitforgetnot rememberarchaic:pretermitOpposite remember

   noun

   • 1. the state or fact of being uncared for: "animals dying through disease or neglect" Similar disrepairdilapidationdeteriorationshabbinessdisuseabandonmentrare:desuetude
   • ▪ the action of not taking proper care of someone or something: "she was accused of child neglect"
   • ▪ failure to do something: "he was reported for neglect of duty" Similar negligencefailure to take proper carelack of proper care and attentiondereliction of dutynonperformance/non-fulfillment of dutyfailure to take proper actionremissnessneglectfulnesscarelessnessheedlessnesslack of concernunconcernlaxitylaxnessslacknessirresponsibilityculpaformal:delinquencyOpposite care

   Word Origin early 16th century: from Latin neglect- ‘disregarded’, from the verb neglegere, from neg- ‘not’ + legere ‘choose, pick up’.

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   What does neglect mean?

   • neglect something to not give enough attention to something Dance has been neglected by television. She has neglected her studies. Definition of neglect verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   What is a child's neglect?

   • Neglect: the persistent failure to meet a child’s basic physical and/or psychological needs, likely to result in the serious impairment of the child’s health or development. Neglect may occur during pregnancy, for example, as a result of maternal substance abuse.

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   What is child abuse and neglect?

   • "An act or failure to act which presents an imminent risk of serious harm." This definition of child abuse and neglect refers to parents and other caregivers. A "child" under this definition means a person who is younger than age 18 or who is not an emancipated minor. Your state or territory may also define child abuse and neglect in their laws.

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   Is the physical aspect neglected?

   • The physical aspect is not neglected - all patients receive an extensive physical examination. Neglect is the failure to look after someone or something properly. The town's old quayside is collapsing after years of neglect. If you neglect someone or something, you fail to look after them properly.

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   verb (used with object) to pay no attention or too little attention to; disregard or slight: The public neglected his genius for many years. Synonyms: ignore. to be remiss in the care or treatment of: to neglect one's family; to neglect one's appearance. to omit, through indifference or carelessness:

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   May 9, 2023 · This definition of child abuse and neglect refers to parents and other caregivers. A "child" under this definition means a person who is younger than age 18 or who is not an emancipated minor. Your state or territory may also define child abuse and neglect in their laws.

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   neglect something to not give enough attention to something Dance has been neglected by television. She has neglected her studies. Definition of neglect verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   3 days ago · 1. verb. If you neglect someone or something, you fail to look after them properly. The woman denied that she had neglected her child. [VERB noun] Feed plants and they grow, neglect them and they suffer. [VERB noun] ...an ancient and neglected church. [VERB-ed] Synonyms: disregard, ignore, leave alone, turn your back on More Synonyms of neglect.

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   to not do something, often intentionally: He neglected to mention the fact that we could lose money on the deal. neglect. noun [ U ] uk / nɪˈɡlekt / us. a failure to give enough care or attention to something or someone: to suffer years of neglect. (Definition of neglect from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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