Dictionary Check: neglect
"neglect" is a valid word!
Scrabble
10
points
Words with Friends
14
points
Definition
noun
lack of attention and due care
noun
the state of something that has been unused and neglected
Example:
"the house was in a terrible state of neglect"
noun
willful lack of care and attention
noun
the trait of neglecting responsibilities and lacking concern
noun
failure to act with the prudence that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances
verb
leave undone or leave out
Example:
"How could I miss that typo?"
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