neglectors

People who disregard

Neglectors is the plural of neglector—one who neglects.

The word appears in formal or legal contexts describing people who fail in their duties of care: Child neglectors may face criminal charges.

It's less common than the noun neglect or the adjective neglectful, but serves when you need to name the person responsible.

abandonment

deserters

Those who abandon service

shirkers · defaulters · absentees · runaways · dropouts · deadbeats · truants · defectors · delinquents · absconders

carelessness

ignorers

Those who deliberately overlook

laggards · idlers · dawdlers · loafers · wasters · time-wasters · foot-draggers · clock-watchers · goldbrickers · shirkers

Opposites
care and attention

neglectorscaregivers

Those who tend others

nurturers · protectors · caretakers · guardians · carers

maintenance and stewardship

neglectorsstewards

Those who manage affairs

maintainers · preservers · conservators · custodians · keepers

Family

neglector

Familiarity
Top 1,000,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG