neglect
/nɪˈɡlɛkt/ · noun
Meaning
- The act of neglecting.
- The state of being neglected.
- Habitual lack of care.
- To fail to care for or attend to something.
- To omit to notice; to forbear to treat with attention or respect; to slight.
- To fail to do or carry out something due to oversight or carelessness.
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