as in disrepairs
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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as in ignores
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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as in forgets
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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as in fails
to miss the opportunity or obligation
conveniently, the job applicant neglected to mention his criminal record
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Recent Examples of neglects
Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
This narrative neglects the systemic nature of discrimination, Black lived experiences, and ongoing activism.
—Time, 4 Sep. 2025
That analogy neglects the great distances and associated challenges of the Asia theatre.
—Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
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What a leader neglects in the dark will inevitably be revealed in the light, often at staggering costs.
—Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
This narrative neglects the systemic nature of discrimination, Black lived experiences, and ongoing activism.
—Time, 4 Sep. 2025
That analogy neglects the great distances and associated challenges of the Asia theatre.
—Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for neglects
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The data analysis also ignores injuries and property destruction in non-fatal attacks as measures of political violence.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Sep. 2025
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But his mother constantly overshares, has no privacy filters on her accounts and ignores our requests to avoid posting our children’s names or our birthdays.—
Liz Weston,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Sep. 2025
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But your nervous system never forgets.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
25 Sep. 2025
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Nevertheless, there’s a constant sense that no one ever forgets the differences in class at play here, even amongst the working-class people who live in the town year-round and service the wealthy.—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Sep. 2025
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Republicans, Democrats at a standstill Government shutdowns occur when Congress fails to pass the 12 annual appropriations bills required to fund federal agencies.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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When someone fails to pay a bill, the creditor that provided the service — whether for a garage door repair, a car loan, or medical care — can take the debtor to court.—
Rae Ellen Bichell,
Fortune,
29 Sep. 2025
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Accordingly, the film retains certain elements of the novel, but omits or changes others.—
Andrew McGowan,
Variety,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Neglects.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neglects. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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