Definition of neglect

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Neglect (adv.) To omit to notice; to forbear to treat with attention or respect; to slight; as, to neglect strangers..

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Default :: Default (n.) A failing or failure; omission of that which ought to be done; neglect to do what duty or law requires; as, this evil has happened through the governor's default..
Nonconformity :: Nonconformity (n.) Neglect or failure of conformity; especially, in England, the neglect or refusal to unite with the established church in its rites and modes of worship..
Non-feasance :: Non-feasance (n.) An omission or neglect to do something, esp. that which ought to have been done. Cf. Malfeasance..
Neglect :: Neglect (adv.) Not to attend to with due care or attention; to forbear one's duty in regard to; to suffer to pass unimproved, unheeded, undone, etc.; to omit; to disregard; to slight; as, to neglect duty or business; to neglect to pay debts..
Shortcoming :: Shortcoming (n.) Neglect of, or failure in, performance of duty..
Dilapidate :: Dilapidate (v. t.) To bring into a condition of decay or partial ruin, by misuse or through neglect; to destroy the fairness and good condition of; -- said of a building..
Unservice :: Unservice (n.) Neglect of duty; idleness; indolence.
Unobservance :: Unobservance (n.) Want or neglect of observance; inobservance.
Neglectingly :: Neglectingly (adv.) Carelessly; heedlessly.
Disregardful :: Disregardful (a.) Neglect; negligent; heedless; regardless.
Clean :: Clean (superl.) Free from restraint or neglect; complete; entire.
Go-by :: Go-by (n.) A passing without notice; intentional neglect; thrusting away; a shifting off; adieu; as, to give a proposal the go-by..
Disacquaintance :: Disacquaintance (n.) Neglect of disuse of familiarity, or familiar acquaintance..
Wastrel :: Wastrel (n.) A neglected child; a street Arab.
Forfeit :: Forfeit (n.) To lose, or lose the right to, by some error, fault, offense, or crime; to render one's self by misdeed liable to be deprived of; to alienate the right to possess, by some neglect or crime; as, to forfeit an estate by treason; to forfeit reputation by a breach of promise; -- with to before the one acquiring what is forfeited..
Neglecter :: Neglecter (n.) One who neglects.
Nonpreparation :: Nonpreparation (n.) Neglect or failure to prepare; want of preparation.
Disusage :: Disusage (n.) Gradual cessation of use or custom; neglect of use; disuse.
Noncommunion :: Noncommunion (n.) Neglect or failure of communion.
Lout :: Lout (v. t.) To treat as a lout or fool; to neglect; to disappoint.
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