What (who) is neglect - definition
neglect
PASSIVE FORM OF ABUSE WHERE THE PERPETRATOR, WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR CARING FOR SOMEONE WHO IS UNABLE TO CARE FOR THEMSELVES, FAILS TO DO SO
Neglect in English law; Neglect (English law); Neglect (abuse); Medical neglect; Deprivation (child development)
I
n.
1) benign; complete, total; parental neglect
2) child neglect
3) a state of neglect
II
v.
1) to neglect willfully
2) (E) she neglected to pay the fine
neglect
PASSIVE FORM OF ABUSE WHERE THE PERPETRATOR, WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR CARING FOR SOMEONE WHO IS UNABLE TO CARE FOR THEMSELVES, FAILS TO DO SO
Neglect in English law; Neglect (English law); Neglect (abuse); Medical neglect; Deprivation (child development)
¦ verb fail to give proper care or attention to.
?fail to do something.
¦ noun the state or process of neglecting or being neglected.
?failure to do something.
Origin
C16 (earlier (ME) as negligence, negligent): from L. neglect-, neglegere 'disregard'.
neglect
PASSIVE FORM OF ABUSE WHERE THE PERPETRATOR, WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR CARING FOR SOMEONE WHO IS UNABLE TO CARE FOR THEMSELVES, FAILS TO DO SO
Neglect in English law; Neglect (English law); Neglect (abuse); Medical neglect; Deprivation (child development)
(neglects, neglecting, neglected)
1.
If you neglect someone or something, you fail to look after them properly.
The woman denied that she had neglected her child...
Feed plants and they grow, neglect them and they suffer.
...an ancient and neglected church.
VERB: V n, V n, V-ed
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Neglect is also a noun.
The town's old quayside is collapsing after years of neglect...
N-UNCOUNT
2.
If you neglect someone or something, you fail to give them the amount of attention that they deserve.
He'd given too much to his career, worked long hours, neglected her...
If you are not careful, children tend to neglect their homework.
VERB: V n, V n
• neglected
The fact that she is not coming today makes her grandmother feel lonely and neglected.
... a neglected aspect of London's forgotten history...
The journal she had begun lay neglected on her bedside table.
= forgotten
ADJ: v-link ADJ, ADJ n, ADJ after v
3.
If you neglect to do something that you ought to do or neglect your duty, you fail to do it.
We often neglect to make proper use of our bodies...
They never neglect their duties.
VERB: V to-inf, V n
Wikipedia
Neglect
In the context of caregiving, neglect is a form of abuse where the perpetrator, who is responsible for caring for someone who is unable to care for themselves, fails to do so. It can be a result of carelessness, indifference, or unwillingness and abuse.
Pronunciation examples for neglect
1. might neglect.
Was the Cat in the Hat Black _ Philip Nel _ Talks at Google
2. that people neglect.
Beyond the Cronut® _ Dominique Ansel _ Talks at Google
3. with contempt, with neglect,
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4. neglect, aesthetic devastation,
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5. of neglect. And hording.
In Cheap We Trust _ Lauren Weber _ Talks at Google
Examples of use of neglect
1. There is neglect, unintentional neglect, because of destitution.
2. "Neglect and discrimination is still quite prevalent.
3. He ruled there had been neglect but it was not gross neglect and he was satisfied the hospital has now tightened procedures.
4. Duke, for one, doesn‘t neglect that side of learning.
5. "We just want to protect them from abuse and neglect.