Neglect
Pronunciation: /nəɡˈlɛkt/
Neglect (verb)
- to not give enough attention or care to something important.
- to not do something you should do.
Examples
- She tends to neglect her responsibilities at work.
- He often neglects his household chores.
Common collocations: neglect duties, neglect responsibilities, neglect to mention, neglect to do, suffer from neglect
Neglect (noun)
- the state of not being given enough attention or care.
- the failure to do something you should do.
Examples
- The garden suffered from neglect.
- Neglect of the building led to its decay.