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Ignore vs. Neglect
Ignore
/ɪɡˈnɔː/Examples:
"Oh, I don't mean that," returned his son, ignoring Clyde entirely.If she ignored him, he would most likely get the hint.The thug completely ignores Heywin.
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Neglect
/nɪˈɡlekt/Examples:
Nor were moral and social sanitary laws neglected.'I'm not neglecting him.' Sweets Kivel broke in on them.Might he ask, was dying of destitution and neglect necessarily English?
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Ignore implies a deliberate choice not to notice or acknowledge something.
- Neglect suggests a failure to care for something, often due to oversight or lack of attention.
- You might ignore a ringing phone if you're busy, but you neglect a plant if you forget to water it.
- Neglect often carries a sense of duty not being fulfilled, whereas ignore is simply choosing not to engage.
- Ignoring can be short-term and situational, like ignoring a comment, while neglect can lead to long-term consequences.
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