neglection

Meanings

• Noun

  The act of failing to give attention or care to something or someone.

  - "Her neglection of her health led to serious complications."
  - "The teacher's neglection of the student resulted in poor academic performance."

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Variants

List of all variants of neglection that leads to same result
neglect , neglected , neglecter , neglecters , neglecting , neglects

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Etymology

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From Old French 'neglect', from neglector, present participle of negliger, which means 'to neglect'.

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Trivia

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1. Neglection is a common theme in poetry, particularly in sonnets.

2. In ancient Rome, neglected children were sometimes left at the Capitoline Hill to be raised by the state.

3. The term 'neglect' is also used in psychology to describe a child's failure to develop properly due to inadequate care.

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Related Concepts

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1. Indifference: Neglection and indifference are related concepts, as both involve a lack of concern or care. However, indifference implies a lack of interest or emotion, while neglection specifically refers to a failure to attend to something.

2. Neglectful: An adjective form of neglection, meaning failing to give proper attention or care.

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Culture

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Neglection is a common theme in literature, particularly in works that explore the consequences of indifference or neglect. For example, in Fyodor Dostoyevsky's 'The Brothers Karamazov', the character Smerdyakov is neglected by his father and eventually seeks revenge.

How to Memorize "neglection"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person or situation where attention or care is deliberately withheld.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'neglect' with images of ignored tasks or neglected people.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the acronym 'N-E-G-L-E-C-T': Never Endanger, Give Love and Energy, Care and Teach.

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