Neglect 504 Absolutely Essential Words Lesson 6
Neglect 504 Absolutely Essential Words Lesson 6
/nɪˈglekt/ (noun & verb)
to give inadequate attention to someone or something, ignore, be lax about, overlook, pass over, disregard, desert, abandon, forget, avoid – negligence, abandonment, desertion, lack of care, inattention
Neglect means the failure (whether intentional, careless or due to inadequate experience, training, or skill) to provide basic necessary care or services when agreed to by legal, contractual, or otherwise assumed responsibility when such failure may lead to physical or emotional harm. This includes failure of a person who has fiduciary responsibility to assure the continuation of necessary care (for example, failure to pay for necessary care resulting in the withdrawal of services).
Source: http://www.dhs.state.or.us/
Antonyms: look after, care
Noun: negligence
Adjective: negligible
Adjective: neglected
Adjective: neglectful
Adverb: negligibly
