neglect
Pronunciation:
/nɪˈɡlɛkt/noun
Definitions
The act of neglecting.
The state of being neglected.
Habitual lack of care.
verb
Definitions
To fail to care for or attend to something.
Example: to neglect duty or business; to neglect to pay debts
To omit to notice; to forbear to treat with attention or respect; to slight.
Example: to neglect strangers
To fail to do or carry out something due to oversight or carelessness.