Neglect: meaning, definitions and examples

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neglect

 

[ nɪˈɡlɛkt ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

in relationships

Fail to care for properly.

Synonyms

disregard, ignore, overlook

Examples of usage

  • He felt that she had neglected him.
  • She neglected her children.
Context #2 | Verb

in duties

Fail to do something.

Synonyms

fail to do, neglect to do, omit

Examples of usage

  • She neglected her duties as a teacher.
  • He neglected to pay the bills.
Context #3 | Noun

general

The state or fact of being uncared for.

Synonyms

abandonment, disregard, negligence

Examples of usage

  • The dog was found in a state of neglect.

Translations

Translations of the word "neglect" in other languages:

🇵🇹 negligência

🇮🇳 उपेक्षा

🇩🇪 Vernachlässigung

🇮🇩 pengabaian

🇺🇦 недбалість

🇵🇱 zaniedbanie

🇯🇵 怠慢 (たいまん)

🇫🇷 négligence

🇪🇸 negligencia

🇹🇷 ihmal

🇰🇷 태만 (taeman)

🇸🇦 إهمال

🇨🇿 zanedbání

🇸🇰 zanedbanie

🇨🇳 忽视 (hūshì)

🇸🇮 zanemarjanje

🇮🇸 vanræksla

🇰🇿 немқұрайдылық

🇬🇪 უპატივცემლობა

🇦🇿 laqeydlik

🇲🇽 negligencia

Etymology

The word 'neglect' originated from the Latin word 'neglectus', which means 'to disregard'. In English, the word has been used since the 16th century. The concept of neglect is universal, as it can be seen in various aspects of life such as relationships, duties, and general care. Neglect can have serious consequences, leading to harm or damage in different situations.

See also: neglected, neglectful, neglecting, negligence, negligent, negligible.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,824, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.