Neglect
Neglect verb - To fail to give proper attention to.
Read
Read verb - To go over and mentally take in the content of.
How words are described
| emotional | emotional neglect | emotional read |
| criminal | criminal neglect | criminal read |
| overall | overall neglect | overall read |
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
- Matilda: Roald Dahl's Matilda endures both this and neglect; they call her names and deride her for not being like them (she prefers to read while they watch endless, brainless television).
Source: Abusive Parents / Literature -
I've called in sick I won't go to Work today I'd rather be with the one I love I neglect my duties, I be in trouble but I've been to college, I've been to school I've met the people that you read about in books Record Producer: Tony Bongiovi.
Source: Music / Talking Heads: 77 - Even in her rush to get to school on time, she doesn't neglect to pat an adorable puppy and help an old lady across the street..... and when she does get there, she finds out that she got there early by mistake, having read the clock wrong.
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