Neglected talents rust into decay (William Cowper).
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neg|lect|ed — «nih GLEHK tihd», adjective. not attended to or cared for; not treated with proper attention; disregarded: »Neglected talents rust into decay (William Cowper). –neg|lect´ed|ly, adverb. –neg|lect´ed|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
neg|lect|er — or neg|lec|tor «nih GLEHK tuhr», noun. a person who neglects … Useful english dictionary
neg|lect — «nih GLEHKT», verb, noun. –v.t. 1. to give too little care or attention to; slight: »to neglect one s children. Don t neglect your health. SYNONYM(S): See syn. under slight. (Cf. ↑slight) 2. to leave undone; not attend to: »The maid neglected her … Useful english dictionary
neg|lect´ed|ness — neg|lect|ed «nih GLEHK tihd», adjective. not attended to or cared for; not treated with proper attention; disregarded: »Neglected talents rust into decay (William Cowper). –neg|lect´ed|ly, adverb. –neg|lect´ed|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
neg|lect´ful|ness — neg|lect|ful «nih GLEHKT fuhl», adjective. careless; negligent; heedless: »A man who does not vote is neglectful of his duty. –neg|lect´ful|ly, adverb. –neg|lect´ful|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
neg|lect´ful|ly — neg|lect|ful «nih GLEHKT fuhl», adjective. careless; negligent; heedless: »A man who does not vote is neglectful of his duty. –neg|lect´ful|ly, adverb. –neg|lect´ful|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
neg|lect|ful — «nih GLEHKT fuhl», adjective. careless; negligent; heedless: »A man who does not vote is neglectful of his duty. –neg|lect´ful|ly, adverb. –neg|lect´ful|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
neg|lect|a|ble — «nih GLEHK tuh buhl», adjective. of so little value or of such condition that something can be neglected; negligible … Useful english dictionary
neg|lec|tor — neg|lect|er or neg|lec|tor «nih GLEHK tuhr», noun. a person who neglects … Useful english dictionary
Neglectful — Neg*lect ful, a. Full of neglect; heedless; careless; negligent; inattentive; indifferent. Pope. [1913 Webster] A cold and neglectful countenance. Locke. [1913 Webster] Though the Romans had no great genius for trade, yet they were not entirely… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
