neglect
NOUNVERB
/nɪ'glɛkt/
7 LETTERS · 2 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH N
neglect is a valid 7-letter word worth 10 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
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N1E1G2L1E1C3T1
1 + 1 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 3 + 1 =10 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 20TRIPLE WORD → 30
MEANING
What does neglect mean?
NOUN · 5 SENSES
1
Failure to act with the prudence that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances.
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2
The trait of neglecting responsibilities and lacking concern.
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3
The state of something that has been unused and neglected.
“the house was in a terrible state of neglect”
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4
Willful lack of care and attention.
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5
Lack of attention and due care.
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VERB · 4 SENSES
1
Fail to do something; leave something undone.
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2
Give little or no attention to.
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3
Leave undone or leave out.
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4
Fail to attend to.
“he neglects his children”
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