neglecter

Variant of neglect

transitive verb

  1. to ignore or disregard: to neglect the advice of others
  2. to fail to care for or attend to sufficiently or properly; slight: to neglect one's family
  3. to fail to carry out (an expected or required action) through carelessness or by intention; leave undone

Origin: < L neglectus, pp. of negligere, neglegere, not to heed, be regardless of < neg- (see negation) + legere, to gather (see logic)

noun

  1. the action of neglecting
  2. lack of sufficient or proper care; negligence; disregard
  3. the state of being neglected

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