neglect
US /nɪˈɡlɛkt/
・UK /nɪ'ɡlekt/
B1
noun
- Act of failing to do something important, required
- State or condition of not receiving proper care
verb
- To not do something that is important or required
- To fail to take care of something; ignore
Examples
After years of neglect the house is at last being restored.
Local communities have been neglected in favour of private sector interests.