neglect
/nɪˈɡlɛkt/
noun
- 1
The act of neglecting.
- 2
The state of being neglected.
- 3
Habitual lack of care.
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verb
- 1
To fail to care for or attend to something.
“to neglect duty or business; to neglect to pay debts”
- 2
To omit to notice; to forbear to treat with attention or respect; to slight.
“to neglect strangers”
- 3
To fail to do or carry out something due to oversight or carelessness.
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