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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 often involves a conscious decision to avoid noticing something.
- Neglect suggests the absence of attention or care that is expected or required.
- You might ignore a person when you pretend not to see them, while neglect implies you've failed to take necessary action towards someone or something.
- To ignore means to choose not to acknowledge something despite being aware of it, whereas neglect can be unintentional due to oversight.
- Neglect usually concerns duties and responsibilities, while ignore is more about selective attention.
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