NEGLECT (noun) definition and synonyms - Macmillan ...

Definition of NEGLECT (noun): failure to give someone or something care. Collocations Thesaurus Blog BuzzWord OpenDictionary Resources Quizzes Videos Search ​ BuzzWord OpenDictionary Resources Quizzes Videos Collocations Thesaurus Blog Search ​ IDMneglect ​Definitions and Synonyms​‌​noununcountable UK /nɪˈɡlekt/ Otherentriesforthisword + - neglectverb DEFINITIONS1 1thefailuretogivesomeoneorsomethingthecareorattentionthattheyneedtheneedtoprotectchildrenfromabuseandneglectneglectofduty(=failuretodosomethingthatyouareofficiallyresponsiblefor):Theconstablewasreportedforneglectofduty.years/decades/centuriesofneglect:Afterthreeyearsofneglecttheroadsarefullofpotholes.Collocationsandexamples+-Adjectivesfrequentlyusedwithneglectgrossserioussevere... ExploreCollocations ​Synonymsandrelatedwords+-Notpayingattentioninattentiveneglectfulpreoccupied... ExploreThesaurus ​ DefinitionandsynonymsofneglectfromtheonlineEnglishdictionaryfromMacmillanEducation.ThisistheBritishEnglishdefinitionofneglect.ViewAmericanEnglishdefinitionofneglect.ChangeyourdefaultdictionarytoAmericanEnglish. Viewthepronunciationforneglect.    Thesaurus TrendingWords pron. 14.1% putoff -3.3% for 1.2% takeon -3.6% bluemovie -48.0% Discover Synonymsofthemonth gift present surprise token package largesse treat Browsemore Whatareredwords? ​ Otherentriesforthisword + - neglectverb Sharethisentry Quizzes Vocabularyquiz:trendingwordsof2020 Takethequiznow Contact Privacy ConsentManagement CookiesPolicy TermsandConditions FAQ Index About Authors Partners Options Tools FOLLOWUS Twitter Facebook JoinMacmillanDictionaryonTwitterandFacebookfordailywordfacts,quizzesandlanguagenews. ©MacmillanEducationLimited2009–2021