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neglectus.

neglect; fact of taking no notice;

9 characters3 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

noun[nɛˈɡɫeːk.tʊs]Classical-Latin[neˈɡlɛk.tus]
  1. a neglecting

    declension-4
  2. neglect

    declension-4
Where this word comes from

From neglegō + -tus (forming action nouns).

verb[nɛˈɡɫeːk.tʊs]Classical-Latin[neˈɡlɛk.tus]
  1. neglected, having been neglected; ignored, having been ignored; overlooked, having been overlooked, passed over, having been passed over

    declension-1 · declension-2 · form-of · participle · passive · perfect
  2. slighted, having been slighted; disregarded, having been disregarded; despised, having been despised; condemned, having been condemned

    declension-1 · declension-2 · form-of · participle · passive · perfect
Where this word comes from

Perfect passive participle of neglegō (“to disregard, neglect”).

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