Neglect
Definition of Neglect
Neg`lect´ | v. t. | 1. | 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; as, to neglect duty or business; to neglect to pay debts. | | 2. | To omit to notice; to forbear to treat with attention or respect; to slight; as, to neglect strangers. | | n. | 1. | 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. | | 2. | Omission of attention or civilities; slight; as, neglect of strangers. | | 3. | Habitual carelessness; negligence. | | 4. | The state of being disregarded, slighted, or neglected. |
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