[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

neglect \neglect"\, n. l. neglectus. see neglect, v.
   1. omission of proper attention; avoidance or disregard of
      duty, from heedlessness, indifference, or willfulness;
      failure to do, use, or heed anything; culpable disregard;
      as, neglect of business, of health, of economy.
      1913 webster

            to tell thee sadly, shepherd, without blame,
            or our neglect, we lost her as we came. --milton.
      1913 webster

   2. omission of attention or civilities; slight; as, neglect
      of strangers.
      1913 webster

   3. habitual carelessness; negligence.
      1913 webster

            age breeds neglect in all.            --denham.
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   4. the state of being disregarded, slighted, or neglected.
      1913 webster

            rescue my poor remains from vile neglect. --prior.
      1913 webster

   syn: negligence; inattention; disregard; disesteem;
        remissness; indifference. see negligence.
        1913 webster

   benign neglect a deliberate policy of minimizing public
      discussion of a controversial issue e.g. by the
      president on the theory that excessive discussion in
      itself is harmful or counterproductive.
      pjc
see also:
neglect negligence benign neglect 

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