Words Like NEGLECT
    
   We have put together a list of words that are similar to NEGLECT.
    
    
    
        
            23 Alternative Words Similar to neglect
   
            
               
            
            
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        Dereliction
    
    
         Noun       Hyponym
    
    
    
        
       
    
    
        6 examples of neglect
           
        
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        to neglect duty or business; to neglect to pay debts.
    
    2
    
        to neglect strangers
    
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        neglect of business, of health, of economy
    
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        neglect of strangers
    
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        The secretary failed to call the customer and the company lost the account
    
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        The workers on the conveyor belt miss one out of ten
    
       
    
    
        10 definitions of neglect
           
        
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        Not to attend to with due care or attention; to forbear one's duty in regard to; to allow to pass unimproved, unheeded, undone, etc.; to omit; to disregard; to slight
    
    
    
 
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        To omit to notice; to forbear to treat with attention or respect; to slight.
    
    
    
 
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        Omission of proper attention; avoidance or disregard of duty, from heedlessness, indifference, or willfulness; failure to do, use, or heed anything; culpable disregard.
    
    
    
 
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        Omission of attention or civilities; slight.
    
    
    
 
    5
    
        Habitual carelessness; negligence.
    
    
    
 
    6
    
        The state of being disregarded, slighted, or neglected.
    
    
    
 
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        fail to do something; leave something undone
    
    
    
 
    8
    
        lack of attention and due care
    
    
    
 
    9
    
        willful lack of care and attention
    
    
    
 
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        the trait of neglecting responsibilities and lacking concern