Definitions
- Describing a person who fails to take care of their responsibilities or duties. - Referring to a situation where something important is ignored or overlooked. - Talking about a lack of attention or care towards someone or something.
- Describing a person who fails to fulfill their obligations or duties. - Referring to a situation where something important is not done or taken care of. - Talking about a lack of attention or care towards someone or something that should have been given more attention.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe a failure to fulfill obligations or duties.
- 2Both words imply a lack of attention or care towards someone or something.
- 3Both words have negative connotations.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Neglectful is used to describe a person or situation where something important is ignored or overlooked, while remiss is used to describe a person or situation where something important is not done or taken care of.
- 2Intensity: Neglectful implies a more severe level of neglect or disregard than remiss.
- 3Formality: Remiss is more formal and less commonly used than neglectful in everyday language.
- 4Connotation: Neglectful has a stronger negative connotation than remiss, which can sometimes be used in a more neutral or forgiving context.
Remember this!
While both neglectful and remiss describe a failure to fulfill obligations or duties, they differ in their usage, intensity, formality, etymology, and connotation. Neglectful implies a more severe level of neglect or disregard towards someone or something important, while remiss describes a situation where something important is not done or taken care of. Remiss is more formal and less commonly used than neglectful in everyday language.
