B2nounrelationshipssociety
US/nɪˈɡlekt/
UK/nɪˈɡlekt/
failing to give a person, animal or place the care or attention they need
In context
The children were taken into care after years of neglect.
The old house slowly fell into ruin through neglect.
Many dental problems are simply the result of neglect.
Words that go with neglect
noun + noun
- child neglectTeachers are trained to spot signs of child neglect.
noun + preposition
- years of neglectAfter years of neglect, the park has finally been restored.
- state of neglectThe building was in a terrible state of neglect.
adjective + noun
- emotional neglectEmotional neglect in childhood can affect adult relationships.
verb + noun
- suffer neglectMany older people in rural areas suffer neglect when their children move away.