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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 conscious decision to not pay attention, while neglect can occur unintentionally out of oversight or lack of care.
- Ignoring is often immediate and situational, whereas neglect usually has a longer-term impact.
- You ignore something if you actively dismiss it at the moment, but something is neglected if it's consistently overlooked or not maintained.
- To neglect is often associated with a responsibility, while you can ignore things without being responsible for them.
- Neglect often includes an element of failing to do what should have been done, but ignoring can be as simple as turning a blind eye.
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