neglect

Meanings

• Noun or Verb

  The act of not giving attention to or caring for something or someone.

  - "The teacher's neglect of the student's needs led to his falling behind in class."
  - "The elderly man's neglect of his health led to serious complications."

• The state of being overlooked or unattended to.

  - "The garden suffered from neglect during the long winter."
  - "The abandoned building was in a state of neglect."

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Pronunciation

1. /nɪˈɡlɛkt/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

consideration , notice , regard , care , mind , reck , consider , notice , regard

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Synonyms

carelessness , negligence , let slide , fail , forget , disregard , take no notice of

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with neglect
replete , complete , deplete , sweep , keep , creep , peep , deep , sweep , leap , seep

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Variants

List of all variants of neglect that leads to same result
neglect , neglected , neglecter , neglecters , neglecting , neglects , benign neglect , benign neglects

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Forms

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neglected, neglecting, neglects

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Etymology

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From Old French neglector, from negleccier, to disregard, neglect, from ne-, not + lecche-, to collect, gather.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'neglect' is related to the word 'neglectful', which means showing a lack of care or attention.

2. In psychology, neglect can refer to a condition where one side of the body is ignored or not attended to.

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Related Concepts

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1. negligence: The act of failing to exercise the care that a situation or person deserves, resulting in damage or injury.

2. forgetfulness: The inability to remember information or events.

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Culture

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In literature, 'neglect' is often used to describe a character's disregard for another character or for their own responsibilities. In art, neglect can be depicted as a theme in various forms, such as abandoned buildings or neglected gardens.

How to Memorize "neglect"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person turning away from a problem or responsibility.
   - Visualize a garden overgrown with weeds due to neglect.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'neglect' with images of disregard, abandonment, or carelessness.
   - Think of the word 'neglect' when you see a neglected object or situation.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'neglect' by associating it with the image of a 'neglected' painting that has been forgotten and left unattended.

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