neglect

ne-glect · verb

imported

Definitions

verb

  1. 1.

    To fail to care for properly; to leave unattended.

  2. 2.

    The state or fact of being uncared for.

  3. 3.

    To fail to do something that should be done.

  4. 4.

    Failure to do something expected or required.

Related words

Antonyms: attend, care for, maintain
See also: abandon, ignore, negligence
Synonyms: disregard, ignore, overlook

Etymology

From Latin neglegere ("to disregard, not heed"), from nec ("not") + legere ("to pick up, choose, read").