Neglect (Noun)

Meaning ¹

Willful lack of care and attention.

Classification

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

Synonyms

• Disregard

Hypernyms

• Mistreatment

Hyponyms

• Despite

Related Words

• Neglect (verb)

Meaning ²

The state of something that has been unused and neglected; "the house was in a terrible state of neglect".

Classification

Nouns denoting natural processes.

Synonyms

• Disuse

Hypernyms

• Declination

Meaning ³

The trait of neglecting responsibilities and lacking concern.

Classification

Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.

Synonyms

• Negligence
• Neglectfulness

Hypernyms

• Carelessness

Hyponyms

• Remissness
• Slackness
• Willful Neglect
• Laxness
• Delinquency

Related Words

• Neglect (verb)

Meaning ⁴

Lack of attention and due care.

Classification

Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.

Synonyms

• Disregard

Hypernyms

• Inattention

Hyponyms

• Omission

Related Words

• Neglect (verb)

Meaning ⁵

Failure to act with the prudence that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances.

Classification

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

Synonyms

• Negligence
• Nonperformance
• Carelessness

Hypernyms

• Nonaccomplishment
• Nonachievement

Hyponyms

• Dereliction
• Evasion
• Escape
• Contributory Negligence
• Neglect Of Duty
• Comparative Negligence
• Criminal Negligence
• Culpable Negligence
• Concurrent Negligence

Related Words

• Neglect (verb)