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neglect

Letters that make neglect

e, g, l, n, c, t are letters that make 'neglect'

Words within neglect

EC, ECT, CT, NE, LE, Ne are words within 'neglect'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of neglect

neglects is a word created by adding a letter to 'neglect'

neglect is a 7 letter word starting with n
neglect is a 7 letter word ending with t

9 possible definitions for 'neglect'

Neglect as "failure to act with the prudence that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances"

Under this definition, neglect is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

negligence, carelessness, nonperformance have the same meaning as 'neglect'

neglect as a type

'neglect' can be a type of nonaccomplishment, nonachievement.

Types of neglect

contributory negligence, dodging, escape, evasion, dereliction, comparative negligence, concurrent negligence, criminal negligence, culpable negligence, neglect of duty are types of 'neglect'.

Derivatives of neglect

pretermit, omit, leave out, overlook, drop, neglect, careless, overleap, miss are derivatives of 'neglect'.

Neglect as "the trait of neglecting responsibilities and lacking concern"

Under this definition, neglect is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

neglectfulness, negligence have the same meaning as 'neglect'

neglect as a type

'neglect' can be a type of sloppiness, carelessness.

Types of neglect

willful neglect, laxness, laxity, remissness, slackness, delinquency, dereliction are types of 'neglect'.

Derivatives of neglect

delinquent, inattentive, derelict, negligent, neglect, neglectful, fail, remiss are derivatives of 'neglect'.

Neglect as "lack of attention and due care"

Under this definition, neglect is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

disregard has the same meaning as neglect

neglect as a type

'neglect' can be a type of inattention.

Types of neglect

omission is a type of neglect.

Derivatives of neglect

dismiss, brush aside, brush off, push aside, ignore, disregard, neglect, discount are derivatives of 'neglect'.

Neglect as "the state of something that has been unused and neglected"

Under this definition, neglect is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

disuse has the same meaning as neglect

neglect as a type

'neglect' can be a type of decline, declination.

Types of neglect

omission is a type of neglect.

Example of neglect used within this context

"the house was in a terrible state of neglect"

Neglect as "leave undone or leave out"

Under this definition, neglect is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

pretermit, omit, leave out, overlook, drop, overleap, miss have the same meaning as 'neglect'

Antonyms

attend to, take to heart have the opposite meaning of 'neglect'

Types of neglect

forget, pass over, skip over, skip, jump are types of 'neglect'.

Derivatives of neglect

neglect, neglecter, pretermission, omission, omissible, omissive, skip, negligence, carelessness, nonperformance are derivatives of 'neglect'.

Neglect as "give little or no attention to"

Under this definition, neglect is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

ignore, disregard have the same meaning as 'neglect'

Types of neglect

pretermit is a type of neglect.

Derivatives of neglect

neglecter, disregard, neglect, negligent are derivatives of 'neglect'.

Neglect as "fail to attend to"

Under this definition, neglect is a verb and has the following properties:

Types of neglect

slack is a type of neglect.

Derivatives of neglect

neglectfulness, neglecter, neglect, disregard, negligent, negligence are derivatives of 'neglect'.

Example of neglect used within this context

"he neglects his children"

Neglect as "fail to do something, leave something undone"

Under this definition, neglect is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

fail has the same meaning as neglect

Types of neglect

lose track, default on, strike out, default, choke, muff, miss are types of 'neglect'.

Derivatives of neglect

neglectfulness, neglect, failure, negligence are derivatives of 'neglect'.

Neglect as "willful lack of care and attention"

Under this definition, neglect is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

disregard has the same meaning as neglect

neglect as a type

'neglect' can be a type of mistreatment.

Types of neglect

despite is a type of neglect.

Derivatives of neglect

dismiss, brush aside, brush off, push aside, ignore, disregard, neglect, discount are derivatives of 'neglect'.