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   neglected

   /nɪˈɡlɛktɪd/

   adjective

   • 1. suffering a lack of proper care: "some severely neglected children" Similar uncared formistreatedabandonedforsakenOpposite well cared for
   • ▪ not receiving proper attention; disregarded: "a neglected area of research" Similar disregardedforgottenoverlookedignoredunrecognizedunnoticedunsungunderestimatedundervaluedunappreciatedpassed overspurnedout in the cold

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   What does neglect mean?

   • Get a quick, free translation! NEGLECT definition: 1. to not give enough care or attention to people or things that are your responsibility: 2. to…. Learn more.

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   What is the difference between neglect and ignore?

   • neglect, disregard, ignore, overlook, slight, forget mean to pass over without giving due attention. neglect implies giving insufficient attention to something that merits one's attention. disregard suggests voluntary inattention. ignore implies a failure to regard something obvious.

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   Where did the word neglect come from?

   • The first records of the word neglect come from the 1500s. It comes from the Latin neclēctus, from the verb neglegere, meaning “to disregard, ignore, slight.” The first part of the verb neglegere comes from a word meaning “not,” and its base word, legere, means “to pick up.” If you neglect to pick up after yourself, you’ll end up with a mess.

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   What does it mean to neglect a car?

   • Neglect means to fail to pay enough attention to someone or something or to not do enough to properly care for someone or something. In terms of things, neglect usually means that you haven’t maintained them properly. To neglect your car is to fail to make sure it gets the maintenance it needs to keep running properly.

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   What is child neglect?

   • Child neglect is what parents get charged with when they fail to provide for their child's basic needs. If you go on vacation and neglect your plants, they may wither and die due to your lack of attention.

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   Is the physical aspect neglected?

   • The physical aspect is not neglected - all patients receive an extensive physical examination. Neglect is the failure to look after someone or something properly. The town's old quayside is collapsing after years of neglect. If you neglect someone or something, you fail to look after them properly.

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   Neglect means to not give enough care or attention to someone or something that is your responsibility. Learn how to use this word in different contexts, see related words and phrases, and hear the pronunciation.

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   The meaning of NEGLECTED is not given proper or necessary care or attention. How to use neglected in a sentence.

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   The meaning of NEGLECT is to give little attention or respect to : disregard. How to use neglect in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Neglect.

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   Neglect means to fail to pay enough attention or care for someone or something. It can also mean to omit, fail, or disregard something. See synonyms, antonyms, examples, and word history of neglect.

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   noun. failure to act with the prudence that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances. synonyms: carelessness, negligence, nonperformance. see more. noun. the state of something that has been unused and neglected. “the house was in a terrible state of neglect ”

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    If someone is neglected, they have not been given enough love, attention or support.