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Neglectfulness

Neglectful \Neg*lect"ful\, a. Full of neglect; heedless; careless; negligent; inattentive; indifferent.
--Pope.

A cold and neglectful countenance.
--Locke.

Though the Romans had no great genius for trade, yet they were not entirely neglectful of it.
--Arbuthnot. [1913 Webster] -- Neg*lect"ful*ly, adv. -- Neg*lect"ful*ness, n.

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neglectfulness

n. The characteristic of being neglectful.

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neglectfulness

n. the trait of neglecting responsibilities and lacking concern [syn: negligence, neglect]

Usage examples of "neglectfulness".

He was shaken by his neglectfulness and decided to complete his obligation before going to the diggings.