neglect

Definitions


[nɪˈɡlɛkt], (Verb)

Definitions:
- fail to care for properly
(e.g: the old churchyard has been sadly neglected)


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Origin:
early 16th century: from Latin neglect- ‘disregarded’, from the verb neglegere, from neg- ‘not’ + legere ‘choose, pick up’


[nɪˈɡlɛkt], (Noun)

Definitions:
- the state of being uncared for
(e.g: the place had a hopeless air of neglect)


Phrases:

Origin:
early 16th century: from Latin neglect- ‘disregarded’, from the verb neglegere, from neg- ‘not’ + legere ‘choose, pick up’




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