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- [self ni-glekt]
- /sɛlf nɪˈglɛkt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [self ni-glekt]
- /sɛlf nɪˈglɛkt/
Definitions of self-neglect word
- verb with object self-neglect to pay no attention or too little attention to; disregard or slight: The public neglected his genius for many years. 1
- verb with object self-neglect to be remiss in the care or treatment of: to neglect one's family; to neglect one's appearance. 1
- verb with object self-neglect to omit, through indifference or carelessness: to neglect to reply to an invitation. 1
- verb with object self-neglect to fail to carry out or perform (orders, duties, etc.): to neglect the household chores. 1
- verb with object self-neglect to fail to take or use: to neglect no precaution. 1
- noun self-neglect an act or instance of neglecting; disregard; negligence: The neglect of the property was shameful. 1
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Origin of self-neglect
First appearance:
before 1520 One of the 28% oldest English words
1520-30; < Latin neglēctus, variant of neclēctus (past participle of neglegere, neclegere to disregard, ignore, slight), equivalent to nec not + leg-, base of legere to pick up + -tus past participle suffix
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Parts of speech for Self-neglect
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
self-neglect popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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