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neglect
Synonyms and Antonyms of neglect
1
the state of being unattended to or not cared for
2
the nonperformance of an assigned or expected action
compliance, discharge, fulfillment (or fulfilment)
neglect
Synonyms and Antonyms of neglect
1
to fail to give proper attention to
brush (aside or off), reject, shrug off, slough (off) also
sluff (off)
2
to leave undone or unattended to especially through carelessness
3
to miss the opportunity or obligation
miss out on
Synonym Discussion of neglect
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- habitually neglected his studies
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- disregarded the wishes of his family
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- ignored the snide remark
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- in my rush I overlooked a key example
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- slighted several major authors in her survey
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- forget what others say
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