Related Words for neglection

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WordSyllablesCategories
neglect
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Noun, Noun
inattention
xx/x
Noun
dereliction
xx/x
Noun
omission
x/x
Noun
forgetfulness
x/xx
Noun
disregard
xx/
Noun
omitting
x/x
Verb
unconcern
xx/
Noun
uncaring
x/x
Adjective
absence
/x
Noun
thoughtlessness
/xx
Noun
benign neglect
x/x/
Phrase, Noun
failure
/x
Noun
security
x/xx
Noun
oversight
/xx
Noun
nonuse
x/
Noun
laches
/x
Noun
default
x/
Noun
indifference
x/xx
Noun
inaction
x/x
Noun
disinterest
x/xx
Noun
negligence
/xx
Noun
nonperformance
xx/x
Noun
destitution
/xxx
Noun
inadvertence
xx/x
Noun
dismissal
x/x
Noun
forsaking
x/x
Verb
abnegation
xx/x
Noun
gross negligence
//xx
Name, Name
maltreatment
x/x
Noun
avoidance
x/x
Noun
usage
/x
Noun
malnutrition
xx/x
Noun
shirking
/x
Noun
underestimation
xx/x/x
Noun
famine
/x
Noun
wrongdoing
/xx
Noun
delinquency
x/xx
Noun
disaffection
xx/x
Noun
naught
/
Noun
indiscipline
x/xx
Noun
degree
x/
Noun
effects
x/
Noun
stonewall
/x
Name, Verb, Adjective
shirtless
/x
Adjective
bulletproof
/xx
Adjective, Verb
no
/
Noun, Adverb, Adjective
anymore
xx/
Adverb
sorta
/x
Adverb
milestone
/x
Noun, Verb
literally
/xxx
Adverb