English dictionary

neglect

/n/I/'gl/E/kt/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

lack of attention and due care

noun.cognition

Synonyms disregard

Source: WordNet 3.0
the state of something that has been unused and neglected

noun.state

Examples
The house was in a terrible state of neglect.

Synonyms disuse

Source: WordNet 3.0
willful lack of care and attention

noun.act

Source: WordNet 3.0
the trait of neglecting responsibilities and lacking concern

noun.attribute

Synonyms neglectfulness negligence

Source: WordNet 3.0
failure to act with the prudence that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances

noun.act

Synonyms carelessness negligence nonperformance

Source: WordNet 3.0
Omission of proper attention; avoidance or disregard of duty, from heedlessness, indifference, or willfulness; failure to do, use, or heed anything; culpable disregard; as, neglect of business, of health, of economy.

noun

Source: webster1913

leave undone or leave out

verb.cognition

Synonyms drop leave out miss omit overleap overlook pretermit

Antonyms attend to take to heart

Source: WordNet 3.0
fail to do something; leave something undone

verb.social

Synonyms fail

Source: WordNet 3.0
fail to attend to

verb.cognition

Examples
He neglects his children.

Source: WordNet 3.0
give little or no attention to

verb.cognition

Synonyms disregard ignore

Source: WordNet 3.0
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.

verb

Source: webster1913