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- [ni-glekt]
- /nɪˈglɛkt/
- /nɪˈɡlekt/
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- [ni-glekt]
- /nɪˈglɛkt/
Definitions of neglect word
- verb with object neglect to pay no attention or too little attention to; disregard or slight: The public neglected his genius for many years. 1
- verb with object neglect to be remiss in the care or treatment of: to neglect one's family; to neglect one's appearance. 1
- verb with object neglect to omit, through indifference or carelessness: to neglect to reply to an invitation. 1
- verb with object neglect to fail to carry out or perform (orders, duties, etc.): to neglect the household chores. 1
- verb with object neglect to fail to take or use: to neglect no precaution. 1
- noun neglect an act or instance of neglecting; disregard; negligence: The neglect of the property was shameful. 1
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Origin of neglect
First appearance:
before 1520 One of the 28% oldest English words
1520-30; < Latin neglēctus, variant of neclēctus (past participle of neglegere, neclegere to disregard, ignore, slight), equivalent to nec not + leg-, base of legere to pick up + -tus past participle suffix
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Parts of speech for Neglect
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
neglect popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
neglect usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for neglect
verb neglect
- abandon — If you abandon a place, thing, or person, you leave the place, thing, or person permanently or for a long time, especially when you should not do so.
- desert — A desert is a large area of land, usually in a hot region, where there is almost no water, rain, trees, or plants.
- ignore — to refrain from noticing or recognizing: to ignore insulting remarks.
- overlook — to fail to notice, perceive, or consider: to overlook a misspelled word.
- pass over — to move past; go by: to pass another car on the road.
noun neglect
- abandonment — The abandonment of a place, thing, or person is the act of leaving it permanently or for a long time, especially when you should not do so.
- negligence — the quality, fact, or result of being negligent; neglect: negligence in discharging one's responsibilities.
- desertion — the act of deserting or abandoning or the state of being deserted or abandoned
- inattention — lack of attention; negligence.
- carelessness — not paying enough attention to what one does: a careless typist.
Antonyms for neglect
adjective neglect
verb neglect
- look after — to turn one's eyes toward something or in some direction in order to see: He looked toward the western horizon and saw the returning planes.
- attend — If you attend a meeting or other event, you are present at it.
- heed — to give careful attention to: He did not heed the warning.
- note — a brief record of something written down to assist the memory or for future reference.
- notice — an announcement or intimation of something impending; warning: a day's notice.
noun neglect
- care — If you care about something, you feel that it is important and are concerned about it.
- accomplishment — An accomplishment is something remarkable that has been done or achieved.
- achievement — An achievement is something which someone has succeeded in doing, especially after a lot of effort.
- completion — the act of completing, or finishing
- obedience — the state or quality of being obedient.
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