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Collocations for neglect - noun

ADJECTIVE

general, total
relative
benign
The 18th-century interior of the building has survived through benign neglect.
serious (esp. BrE), wilful/willful
emotional, physical
medical
Medical neglect occurs when medical care is withheld.
child
The maximum penalty for child neglect is ten years' imprisonment.
parental
children who are victims of deliberate parental neglect

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VERB + neglect

suffer, suffer from
The buildings suffered neglect for centuries.
be guilty of
The doctor was guilty of serious neglect of duty.

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PREPOSITION

by neglect
cruelty by neglect
through neglect
the suffering of children through neglect
neglect of
Abuse, domestic violence and neglect of children took place.
to the neglect of
She had concentrated on her music to the neglect of her other studies.

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PHRASES

centuries of neglect, years of neglect
After years of neglect the house is at last being restored.
neglect of duty
He was reprimanded for neglect of duty.

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Collocations for neglect - verb

ADVERB

grossly (formal), seriously
completely, entirely, totally
largely
generally
These are subjects generally neglected by historians.
conveniently (ironic), deliberately, wilfully/willfully (esp. BrE)
They conveniently neglected their responsibilities.
hitherto, previously

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VERB + neglect

tend to
cannot afford to
This sector is one of the major growth areas and we cannot afford to neglect it.

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PREPOSITION

in favour/favor of
Local communities have been neglected in favour/favor of private sector interests.

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Neglect is used with these nouns as the object:
aspect, child, detail, duty, effect, responsibility

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