Extinction
Extinction noun - The state or fact of being rendered nonexistent, physically unsound, or useless.
Neglect and extinction are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Neglect" instead a noun "Extinction".
Nearby Word: extinct
Neglect
Neglect noun - The state of being unattended to or not cared for.
Extinction and neglect are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Extinction" instead a noun "Neglect".
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Neglect and Extinction. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/extinction/neglect
Extinction & Neglect. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/extinction/neglect>.
Neglect or Extinction. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/extinction/neglect.
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