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plural of neglect
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(Entry 1 of 2)
the state of being unattended to or not cared for
- for years the barn sat in neglect until one day it finally fell down
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neglects
verb
present tense third-person singular of neglect
Synonyms & Antonyms of neglects (Entry 2 of 2)
1
to fail to give proper attention to
- as usual the news media neglected the real issues of the campaign and focused on personalities
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2
to leave undone or unattended to especially through carelessness
- I've neglected my garden, and now it's overgrown with weeds
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3
to miss the opportunity or obligation
- conveniently, the job applicant neglected to mention his criminal record
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