neglected

Meanings

• adjective

  1. Overlooked or ignored, not given the necessary attention or care.

  - "The neglected child often feels unwanted and unloved."
  - "The neglected garden was a sad sight."
  - "The neglected duties piled up and caused stress."

• adjective

  2. Forgotten or abandoned, no longer in use or being taken care of.

  - "The neglected building was in a state of disrepair."
  - "The neglected tools gathered dust in the corner."
  - "The neglected road was impassable due to potholes."

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Pronunciation

1. /nɪˈɡlɛktɪd/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

care , mind , reck , consider , notice , regard

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Synonyms

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

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with neglected
depleted , rejected , selected

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Variants

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

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Etymology

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The word 'neglected' comes from the Latin word 'neglectus', which means 'unattended' or 'unobserved'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'neglected' appears in the title of several books and movies, including 'The Neglected Garden' and 'The Neglected Wife'.

2. In the medical field, 'neglected diseases' refer to diseases that receive little research funding and are often overlooked in public health initiatives.

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Related Concepts

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1. overlooked: Synonym for neglected, meaning to fail to notice or attend to something.

2. forgotten: Synonym for neglected, meaning to no longer be remembered or considered.

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Culture

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In literature, 'neglected' is often used to describe characters or situations that are overlooked or disregarded by society. It can also be used to convey a sense of sadness or melancholy.

How to Memorize "neglected"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a child sitting alone in a corner, ignored by others. Visualize a garden overgrown with weeds, untended and neglected.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'neglected' with feelings of sadness and loneliness.
   - Think of the word 'neglected' as meaning 'forgotten' or 'overlooked'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by associating the word 'neglected' with the image of a neglected child or a neglected garden.
   - Use the acronym 'N-E-G-L-E-C-T-E-D' to remember the meaning: 'Not Engaged, Gathering Loneliness, Everybody Can Tell'.

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