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Meanings of neglect in English

Portuguese
negligência
Catalan
despreocupació
Spanish
descuido

Failure to act with the prudence that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances.

        negligência
        Portuguese
        preterir
        Catalan
        ometre
        Spanish
        omitir

        Leave undone or leave out.

          preterir
          Catalan
          inobservància
          Spanish
          descuido

          Willful lack of care and attention.

                inobservància
                Portuguese
                falta de uso

                The state of something that has been unused and neglected.

                      falta de uso
                      Usage of neglect in English
                      1
                      No government that calls itself realistic can neglect to answer that question.
                      Gather, Darkness!
                      2
                      Typical abuse in institutions includes verbal abuse and neglect of residents' needs.
                      The Irish Times
                      3
                      The abuse can range from financial exploitation to physical harm and neglect.
                      Reuters
                      4
                      However, we sadly neglect the privilege we're given in Ireland with ingredients.
                      The Irish Times
                      5
                      The new year brings a new outlook, so don't neglect the sex.
                      Ebony
                      6
                      Additionally, many existing measures neglect to address nonclinical social determinants of health.
                      Pubmed
                      7
                      So you think that part of the problem was simply its neglect?
                      Radio NZ
                      8
                      They're filled with violence, abuse and neglect - and they sell millions.
                      The Irish Times
                      9
                      However, don't entirely neglect the other fats: keep your nutrition in balance.
                      Prescription alternatives: hundreds of safe, natural, prescripti...
                      10
                      Mothers receiving separation allowances get a special mention in child neglect cases.
                      The Irish Times
                      11
                      The question of what defines abuse or neglect can also be unclear.
                      Feminist dot com
                      12
                      Irish Water is struggling to deal with years of neglect and under-investment.
                      The Irish Times
                      13
                      Insecurity has combined with political protests and government neglect to discourage investors.
                      Reuters
                      14
                      In childhood, adoptive parents provided information about abuse and neglect before adoption.
                      Pubmed
                      15
                      A focus on imports has led to neglect of farms at home.
                      Reuters
                      16
                      And he says National won't neglect upgrades of roads to promote safety.
                      Radio NZ
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                      Common
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                      Common
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