neglect

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of NEGLECT

the state of being unattended to or not cared for <for years the barn sat in neglect until one day it finally fell down>

Synonyms desolation, dilapidation, disrepair, seediness

Near Antonyms conservation, preservation, upkeep

Antonyms keeping, repair

the nonperformance of an assigned or expected action <your ongoing neglect of your health is going to land you in the hospital someday>

Synonyms default, delinquency, dereliction, misprision, neglect, negligence, nonfeasance, oversight

Related Words carelessness, heedlessness, inadvertence, inadvertency, laxity

Near Antonyms compliance, discharge, fulfillment (or fulfilment)

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