Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun One who neglects.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun One who neglects.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun A person who
neglects , or takes nonotice of something
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a person who is neglectful and gives little attention or respect to people or responsibilities
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Examples
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Then the scholar we are speaking of, a neglecter rather than an inspecter of books, will stuff his volume with violets, and primroses, with roses and quatrefoil.
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Sunday, Nov. 13, 2005, 7: 26 p.m. I don't have time to say much tonight because Incompetent Co-worker is going to be here soon to claim this computer, but before I make like a baby and head out for the night, I have a few pictures that I can post here so I don't feel like a diary-neglecter.
bluemeany Diary Entry bluemeany 2005
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The will of God, by which he wills religion to be performed to himself, and that he who performs it be rewarded; and, on the contrary, that the neglecter of it be punished.
The Works of James Arminius, Vol. 2 1560-1609 1956
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Then the scholar we are describing, the neglecter rather than the inspector of books, stuffs his volume with firstling violets, roses, and quadrifoils.
The Book-Hunter A New Edition, with a Memoir of the Author John Hill Burton
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Handel resembles Lully somewhat in his reputation for being a lover of the table and a neglecter of womankind.
The Love Affairs of Great Musicians Hughes, Rupert, 1872-1956 1903
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To be philandering with a commercial traveller who has finished a good day's work seemed less shocking than dalliance with a neglecter of business; it seemed indeed, by comparison, respectable.
The Old Wives' Tale Arnold Bennett 1899
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The rejecter or the neglecter binds his sin upon himself by his rejection or neglect.
Expositions of Holy Scripture: St. John Chaps. XV to XXI Alexander Maclaren 1868
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And the apostle's expostulation in Rom.ii. 4 lies full against the neglecter of it; Despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffermg; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance?
Sermons Preached Upon Several Occasions. Vol. V. 1634-1716 1823
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A huge difference here, why the change, to try and make her sound better than the drunken child neglecter that she is?
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If they find your children insufficiently "educated", you may find yourself labeled as a child neglecter.
Right Truth 2009
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