Heedlessness is a related term of neglect.
As nouns the difference between heedlessness and neglect
is that
heedlessness is the state or character of being heedless; inattention; carelessness; thoughtlessness while
neglect is the act of neglecting.
As a verb neglect is
(
label) to fail to care for or attend to something.
heedlessness English
Noun
(-)
The state or character of being heedless; inattention; carelessness; thoughtlessness.
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neglect English
Verb
( en verb)
(label) To fail to care for or attend to something.
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* (William Shakespeare) (1564-1616)
- I hope / My absence doth neglect no great designs.
* (John Milton) (1608-1674)
- This, my long suffering and my day of grace, / Those who neglect and scorn shall never taste.
(label) To omit to notice; to forbear to treat with attention or respect; to slight.
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(label) To fail to do or carry out something due to oversight or carelessness.
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Derived terms
* benign neglect
* neglectful
* neglectfully
* neglectfulness
Related terms
* negligee
* negligence
Noun
The act of neglecting.
The state of being neglected.
Habitual lack of care.
Synonyms
* carelessness
* negligence
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