Definitions and Examples of ignore, neglect
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
Refuse to take notice of or acknowledge; disregard intentionally.
Example
He chose to ignore the warning signs and ended up in trouble.
Fail to care for properly; disregard or ignore through lack of attention.
Example
She neglected her garden, and now it's overgrown with weeds.
Key Differences: ignore vs neglect
- 1Ignore implies a conscious decision to not pay attention to something or someone.
- 2Neglect implies a lack of care or attention towards something or someone, often resulting in harm or damage.
Effective Usage of ignore, neglect
- 1Daily Life: Use watch to describe observing something or someone carefully. Use ignore and neglect to describe a lack of attention or care.
- 2Workplace: Use watch to describe monitoring a situation or process. Use ignore and neglect to describe a failure to address an issue or problem.
- 3Relationships: Use watch to describe paying attention to someone's needs or feelings. Use ignore and neglect to describe a lack of consideration or care towards someone.
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Remember this!
The antonyms of watch are ignore and neglect. Use watch to describe observing something or someone carefully, and use ignore and neglect to describe a lack of attention or care. These words can be used in daily life, workplace, and relationships to convey different levels of attention and care towards something or someone.
