Word Meaning

Meaning of neglect

- Not to attend to with due care or attention; to forbear one's duty in regard to; to suffer to pass unimproved, unheeded, undone, etc.; to omit; to disregard; to slight; as, to neglect duty or business; to neglect to pay debts.
- To omit to notice; to forbear to treat with attention or respect; to slight; as, to neglect strangers.
- 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.
- Omission if attention or civilities; slight; as, neglect of strangers.
- Habitual carelessness; negligence.
- The state of being disregarded, slighted, or neglected.

Crossword clue for neglect

- Careless disregard
- Disregard
- Fail to care for
- Ignore
- Lack of proper care
- Let go
- Mistreat
- Negligence
- Unconcern
- Want Of Due Care