neglecting

Letting something slide

Neglecting is failing to give proper care or attention to something.

When you're neglecting your health, you're not eating well or exercising.

Neglecting responsibilities means letting them slide.

The word implies a passive failure rather than active harm—damage through inattention rather than intent: She's been neglecting her garden and it shows.

omission

overlooking

Failing to see or consider

forgettingFailing to retain memories
missingNot present, whereabouts unknown
skippingRhythmic hopping locomotion

bypassing · leaving out · failing · omitting · excluding · ignoring · passing over · letting slide · dropping · unattended

carelessness

inattentive

Not paying attention

heedlessCareless of consequences
recklessCarelessly ignoring danger
irresponsibleLacking sense of duty

unmindful · thoughtless · slipshod · sloppy · lax · imprudent · remiss · improvident · unwatchful · careless

abandonment

forsake

Abandon completely

desertTo leave behind completely
leaveSanctioned time away
disownReject connection to

relinquish · abdicate · renounce · shirk · withdraw · jilt · orphan · discard · dump · cast aside

decay

dilapidated

Ruined through neglect

crumblingBreaking down gradually
deterioratingBecoming progressively worse
decayingUndergoing organic breakdown

rundown · ramshackle · decrepit · disrepair · shabby · tumbledown · unkempt · overgrown · untended · uncared-for

indifference

disregard

Willful lack of attention

apathyAbsence of feeling
unconcernAbsence of worry
nonchalanceCalm, casual composure

disinterest · insouciance · detachment · aloofness · coldness · dismissiveness · unresponsiveness · passivity · complacency · obliviousness

neglecting

overlooking

inattentive

forsake

dilapidated

disregard

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