Definition of neglect

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Neglect (adv.) 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..

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Neglecting :: Neglecting (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Neglec.
Neglect :: Neglect (v.) The state of being disregarded, slighted, or neglected..
Lapse :: Lapse (n.) The termination of a right or privilege through neglect to exercise it within the limited time, or through failure of some contingency; hence, the devolution of a right or privilege..
Nonrendition :: Nonrendition (n.) Neglect of rendition; the not rendering what is due.
Neglectful :: Neglectful (a.) Full of neglect; heedless; careless; negligent; inattentive; indifferent.
Nondelivery :: Nondelivery (n.) A neglect or failure of delivery; omission of delivery.
Nonpayment :: Nonpayment (n.) Neglect or failure to pay.
Nonperformance :: Nonperformance (n.) Neglect or failure to perform.
Truantship :: Truantship (n.) The conduct of a truant; neglect of employment; idleness; truancy.
Excuse :: Excuse (v. t.) That which is offered as a reason for being excused; a plea offered in extenuation of a fault or irregular deportment; apology; as, an excuse for neglect of duty; excuses for delay of payment..
Nonobservance :: Nonobservance (n.) Neglect or failure to observe or fulfill.
Nonsuit :: Nonsuit (n.) A neglect or failure by the plaintiff to follow up his suit; a stopping of the suit; a renunciation or withdrawal of the cause by the plaintiff, either because he is satisfied that he can not support it, or upon the judge's expressing his opinion. A compulsory nonsuit is a nonsuit ordered by the court on the ground that the plaintiff on his own showing has not made out his case..
Neglectingly :: Neglectingly (adv.) Carelessly; heedlessly.
Ignorance :: Ignorance (n.) A willful neglect or refusal to acquire knowledge which one may acquire and it is his duty to have.
Dilapidation :: Dilapidation (n.) Ecclesiastical waste; impairing of church property by an incumbent, through neglect or by intention..
Cut :: Cut (n.) That which wounds the feelings, as a harsh remark or criticism, or a sarcasm; personal discourtesy, as neglecting to recognize an acquaintance when meeting him; a slight..
Squalidity :: Squalid (a.) Dirty through neglect; foul; filthy; extremely dirty.
Practice :: Practice (n.) Systematic exercise for instruction or discipline; as, the troops are called out for practice; she neglected practice in music..
Forslow :: Forslow (v. t.) To delay; to hinder; to neglect; to put off.
Sin :: Sin (n.) To depart voluntarily from the path of duty prescribed by God to man; to violate the divine law in any particular, by actual transgression or by the neglect or nonobservance of its injunctions; to violate any known rule of duty; -- often followed by against..
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