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neglect

/nɪˈɡlɛkt/
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noun

  • The act of neglecting.
  • The state of being neglected.
  • Habitual lack of care.
Synonyms:carelessnessnegligence

verb

  • To fail to care for or attend to something.

    "to neglect duty or business;  to neglect to pay debts"

  • To omit to notice; to forbear to treat with attention or respect; to slight.

    "to neglect strangers"

  • To fail to do or carry out something due to oversight or carelessness.
Synonyms:let slidefailforgetdisregardtake no notice of

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