Neglect - Definition for English-Language Learners from ...

Definition of neglect written for English Language Learners from the ... Dictionary with audio pronunciations, usage examples, and count/noncount noun labels. Learner'sDictionary mobilesearch Home AsktheEditor WordoftheDay Quizzes CoreVocabulary MySavedWords Login × AsktheEditor WordoftheDay Quizzes CoreVocabulary MostPopular MySavedWords Login Learner'sDictionary neglect 3ENTRIESFOUND: neglect(verb) neglect(noun) neglected(adjective) Save 1 neglect /nɪˈglɛkt/ verb neglects; neglected; neglecting 1 neglect /nɪˈglɛkt/ verb neglects; neglected; neglecting Learner'sdefinitionofNEGLECT [+object] 1  : tofailtotakecareofortogiveattentionto(someoneorsomething) Thebuildinghasbeenneglectedforyears. Sheneglectsherchild. Thecityhasneglectedtheteachershortagefortoolong. [+]moreexamples [-]hideexamples [+]Examplesentences [-]Hideexamples 2  : tofailtodo(something) Theprisonguardneglectedhisduty. [+]moreexamples [-]hideexamples [+]Examplesentences [-]Hideexamples —oftenfollowedbyto+verb Heneglectedtomentionthathewasfired. Heneglectedtosignthecheck. [+]moreexamples [-]hideexamples [+]Examplesentences [-]Hideexamples 2 neglect /nɪˈglɛkt/ noun 2 neglect /nɪˈglɛkt/ noun Learner'sdefinitionofNEGLECT [noncount] 1  : lackofattentionorcarethatsomeoneorsomethingneeds Theparkwasovergrownandlitteredfromyearsofneglect. Theparentswerechargedwithchildneglect. [+]moreexamples [-]hideexamples [+]Examplesentences [-]Hideexamples —often+of thecity'sneglectofthehomeless Hewasdismissedforneglectofduty.[=fornotdoinghisduty] [+]moreexamples [-]hideexamples [+]Examplesentences [-]Hideexamples 2  : theconditionofnotbeingtakencareof Thehouseisinastateofneglect. [+]moreexamples [-]hideexamples [+]Examplesentences [-]Hideexamples ASKTHEEDITOR Whatisthemeaningof"peoplewholiveinglasshousesshouldnotthrowstones"? Seetheanswer» LEARNER'SQUIZZES VocabularyQuiz Testyourwordpower TaketheQuiz» NameThatThing Takeourvisualquiz TestYourKnowledge» LEARNER'SWORDOFTHEDAY dozeoff :tofallasleepforashortperiodoftime LearnMore» TheMerriam-WebsterUnabridgedDictionary OnlineaccesstoalegendaryresourceLogInorSignUp » OurDictionary,OnYourDevices Merriam-Webster,WithVoiceSearchGettheFreeApps!» Merriam-Webster'sVisualDictionaries Theneweditionoftheremarkablereferencefeatures8,000illustrations.LearnMore» JoinUs Learner'sDictionaryonTwitter » Learner'sDictionaryonFacebook » Bookstore:DigitalandPrint Merriam-WebsterreferencesforMobile,Kindle,print,andmore.Seeall » OtherMerriam-WebsterDictionaries Webster'sUnabridgedDictionary » Nglish-Spanish-EnglishTranslation » BritannicaEnglish-ArabicTranslation » VisualDictionary » BrowsetheLearner'sDictionary Home PronunciationSymbols Help AboutUs MobileApps Shop DictionaryAPI PrivacyPolicy TermsOfUse AboutOurAds ContactUs ©2021Merriam-Webster,Incorporated