v. & n.
--v.tr.
1. fail to care for or to do; be remiss about (neglected their duty; neglected his children).
2 (foll. by verbal noun, or to + infin.) fail; overlook or forget the need to (neglected to inform them; neglected telling them).
3 not pay attention to; disregard (neglected the obvious warning).
--n.
1. lack of caring; negligence (the house suffered from neglect).
2 a the act of neglecting. b the state of being neglected (the house fell into neglect).
3 (usu. foll. by of) disregard.
Derivatives:
neglectful adj. neglectfully adv. neglectfulness n.
Etymology: L neglegere neglect- f. neg- not + legere choose, pick up