Acted
Neglected
Neglected adjective - Showing signs of advanced wear and tear and neglect.
Both words in one sentence
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Clare Devine's backstory established that she acted the way she did because of bitterness at her father, who neglected and abandoned her.
Source: Series / Hollyoaks - The man agrees after the devil assures him that "souls are not important." After seven years he's had a son (and neglected him), got a servant that acted as his mistress, hired his former friends and taken advantage of them, and become a Jerkass while still being the dumbest man on earth.
Source: Deal With The Devil / Film - Lord Shen, the Big Bad of Kung Fu Panda 2, once had a backstory that involved him being neglected by his parents due to being a sickly albino and left in the care of the Soothsayer, who acted as his nanny.
Source: Fanon
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