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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
Ireland
Common
New Zealand
Common
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