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benign neglect

be·nign ne·glect
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bih-nahyn ni-glekt]
    • /bɪˈnaɪn nɪˈglɛkt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bih-nahyn ni-glekt]
    • /bɪˈnaɪn nɪˈglɛkt/

Definitions of benign neglect words

  • phrase benign neglect If you describe someone's approach to a problem as one of benign neglect, you disapprove of the fact that they are doing nothing and hoping that the problem will solve itself. 3
  • noun benign neglect the fact that someone is doing nothing about a problem and is hoping that it will solve itself 3
  • noun benign neglect an attitude or policy of noninterference or neglect of a situation, which may have a more beneficial effect than assuming responsibility; well-intentioned neglect. 1
  • noun benign neglect (set phrase, often politics or public policy) A policy or strategy of deliberately taking no action concerning an issue, challenging situation, or other problem in the belief that this course will ultimately result in the best outcome possible. 0
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Origin of benign neglect

First appearance:

before 1970
One of the 2% newest English words
First recorded in 1970-75

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Parts of speech for Benign neglect

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Benign neglect

benign neglect popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 60% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

benign neglect usage trend in Literature

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