Neglect and Squalor

Neglect

Neglect noun - The state of being unattended to or not cared for.

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Squalor and neglect are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Squalor" instead a noun "Neglect".

Squalor noun - Sordid dirtiness.

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Neglect and squalor are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Neglect" instead a noun "Squalor".

Nearby Word: squalid

emotional	emotional neglect	emotional squalor
total	total neglect	total squalor
extreme	extreme neglect	extreme squalor
abject	abject neglect	abject squalor
Other adjectives: general, horrifying.

Crapsack World: Caverna is a battleground for aristocrats that fight tooth and nail for domination, while the drudges live in horrifying neglect and squalor.

Source: Literature / A Face Like Glass
Hillbilly Horrors: The Polk family are deeply inbred, live in squalor, exhibit racism, and flee from the sheriff's department despite not having committed any crimes (other than severe child neglect) as far as the audience knows.

Source: Series / American Horror Story: Roanoke

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