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[1] default, delinquency, dereliction, failure, negligence, oversight—more at FAILURE

[2] desolation, dilapidation, disrepair; also inattention, negligence, abandonment, desertion; decay, decrepitude, dereliction, deterioration, disintegration, ruin, ruination

Antonyms

repair

ne·glect·ed adjective : that evidences improper or insufficient attention or care

Synonyms

dilapidated, grungy, mangy, mean, miserable, ratty, scruffy, seedy, shabby, tacky, threadbare—more at SHABBY

ne·glect·ful adjective : given to neglecting

neg·li·gee also neg·li·gé noun : a woman's long flowing dressing gown

neg·li·gence noun 1 : the quality or state of being negligent

2 : an act or instance of being negligent

Synonyms

[1] carelessness, dereliction, heedlessness, laxness, remissness, slackness; also foolhardiness, rashness, recklessness, wildness; neglect, omission; delinquency, irresponsibility, malfeasance, malpractice, misconduct; misdirection, mishandling, mismanagement; inattention, obliviousness, shortsightedness

Antonyms

care, carefulness, caution, cautiousness, heedfulness

[2] default, delinquency, dereliction, failure, neglect, oversight—more at FAILURE

neg·li·gent adjective : marked by neglect

— neg·li·gent·ly adverb

Synonyms

careless, derelict, lax, remiss, slack; also heedless, incautious, irresponsible, reckless, wild; unguarded, unwary; forgetful, disregardful, disregarding, inattentive, oblivious, thoughtless, unmindful, unthinking; apathetic, disinterested, indifferent, unconcerned, uninterested; delinquent; loose

Antonyms

attentive, careful, conscientious

neg·li·gi·ble adjective : so small or unimportant or of so little consequence as to warrant little or no attention

Synonyms

inconsequential, inconsiderable, insignificant, measly, minute, nominal, paltry, petty, slight, trifling, trivial, unimportant; also inferior, mean; imperceptible, inappreciable; little, puny, tiny; hairsplitting, pettifogging

Antonyms

big, consequential, considerable, important, material, significant

ne·go·tiant noun : NEGOTIATOR

ne·go·ti·ate verb -at·ed; -at·ing [ORIGIN: L negotiari to carry on business, fr. negotium business, fr. neg- not + otium leisure]

1 : to confer with another so as to arrive at the settlement of some matter; also : to arrange for or bring about by such conferences <~ a treaty>

2 : to transfer to another by delivery or endorsement in return for equivalent value <~ a check>

3 : to get through, around, or over successfully <~ a turn>

4 : to deal with (some matter or affair that requires ability for its successful handling)

— ne·go·tia·ble adjective

— ne·go·ti·a·tor noun

Synonyms

[1] arrange, concert, conclude; also settle (on or upon); bargain, chaffer, deal, dicker, haggle, palter; agree; contract, covenant; argue, debate, discuss, hammer (out), hash (over), reason, talk, talk over, work out

[4] contend, cope, grapple, handle, manage, maneuver, swing, treat—more at HANDLE

ne·go·ti·a·tion noun : the action or process of negotiating or being negotiated

Synonyms

accommodation, compromise, concession, give-and-take—more at CONCESSION

ne·gri·tude noun : a consciousness of and pride in one's African heritage

Ne·gro noun, plural Negroes [ORIGIN: Sp or Pg, fr. negro black]

sometimes offensive

: a member of the human race native to Africa and classified according to physical features (as dark skin pigmentation) — Negro adjective, sometimes offensive

— Ne·groid noun or adjective, often not cap

Neh abbreviation Nehemiah

Ne·he·mi·ah noun : a book of Jewish and Christian Scripture

neigh noun : a loud prolonged cry of a horse

— neigh verb

1neighbor noun 1 : one living or located near another

2 : FELLOW MAN

2neighbor verb : to be next to or near to : border on

neigh·bor·hood noun 1 : NEARNESS

2 : a place or region near : VICINITY; also : a number or amount near

3 : the people living near one another

4 : a section lived in by neighbors and usu. having distinguishing characteristics

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