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Negate vs Neglect - What's the difference?

negate | neglect |

As verbs the difference between negate and neglect

is that negate is to deny the existence, evidence, or truth of; to contradict while neglect is to fail to care for or attend to something.

As a noun neglect is

the act of neglecting.

negate

English

Verb

(negat)
  • To deny the existence, evidence, or truth of; to contradict.
    • The investigation tending to negate any supernatural influences.
  • To nullify or cause to be ineffective.
    • Progress on the study has been negated by the lack of funds.
  • To be negative; bring or cause negative results.
    • a pessimism that always negates
  • (computing) To perform the NOT operation on.

    • Related terms

    * negative * negativeness * negativism * negativity * negation

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    neglect

    English

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • (label) To fail to care for or attend to something.
  • * (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.
  • (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