Definitions
- Describing something that has been ignored or not taken care of properly. - Referring to a person who has been neglected and not given proper attention or care. - Talking about a place or area that has been left unattended or not maintained.
- Describing something that has been left behind or discarded. - Referring to a person or animal that has been deserted or left alone. - Talking about a place or area that has been completely vacated or left without any inhabitants.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe something that has been left behind or not taken care of.
- 2Both words can be used to describe people, places, or things.
- 3Both words have negative connotations.
- 4Both words imply a lack of attention or care.
What is the difference?
- 1Condition: Neglected implies something that has been ignored or not taken care of properly, while abandoned implies something that has been completely deserted or left behind.
- 2Intention: Neglected may suggest that the lack of attention was unintentional or due to neglect, while abandoned suggests a deliberate act of leaving something behind.
- 3Ownership: Neglected may suggest that someone still has ownership or responsibility for the thing or person being neglected, while abandoned suggests that ownership or responsibility has been relinquished.
- 4Reversibility: Neglected may suggest that the situation can be improved with attention and care, while abandoned suggests that the situation is irreversible.
- 5Usage: Neglected is more commonly used to describe people or places, while abandoned is more commonly used to describe things or places.
Remember this!
Neglected and abandoned both describe something that has been left behind or not taken care of. However, the difference between neglected and abandoned is their condition, intention, ownership, reversibility, and usage. Neglected implies something that has been ignored or not taken care of properly, while abandoned implies something that has been completely deserted or left behind. Neglected may suggest that the lack of attention was unintentional or due to neglect, while abandoned suggests a deliberate act of leaving something behind.
