neglectfulness

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/nɪˈɡlɛktfəl.nəs/ · neg-lect-ful-ness

The state or quality of being neglectful; a lack of attention or care.

Meanings

nounformal

The state or quality of being neglectful; a lack of attention or care.

غفلت کی حالت یا خصوصیت؛ عدم توجہ یا نگہداشت کی کمی۔

غفلت

ghaflat

Formal: غفلت

Synonyms

carelessnessinattentionnegligenceلاپرواہیغفلتعدم توجہ

Antonyms

careattentiondiligenceتوجہخیالمحنت

Common Collocations

  • persistent neglectfulness
  • social neglectfulness
  • emotional neglectfulness

Example Sentences

His neglectfulness towards his duties caused significant problems.

اس کی ذمہ داریوں کی جانب غفلت نے بڑے مسائل پیدا کیے۔

Is ki zimmedariyon ki janib ghaflat ne bade masail paida kiye.

Neglectfulness in studying can lead to poor grades.

پڑھائی میں غفلت کے نتیجے میں خراب نمبروں کا سامنا ہوسکتا ہے۔

Parhai mein ghaflat ke natije mein kharab numbron ka samna ho sakta hai.

The neglectfulness of the health care system has impacted many lives.

صحت کی دیکھ بھال کے نظام کی غفلت نے بہت سے لوگوں کی زندگیوں پر اثر ڈالا ہے۔

Sehat ki dekh bhal ke nizam ki ghaflat ne bahut se logon ki zindagiyon par asar dala hai.

Easily Confused With

negligence:Negligence specifically refers to the failure to take proper care in doing something, which may have legal connotations, while neglectfulness is a broader concept of lack of attention.

Word Family

neglect
verbغفلت کرنا
negligent
adjectiveغافل

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Neglectfulness sounds like 'neglect' plus 'fulness', think of it as having a full measure of neglect.

Imagine a person ignoring a flower garden, allowing it to wither because of neglect.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

غفلت کا نقصان ہمیشہ بھگتنا پڑتا ہے۔

Ghaflat ka nuqsan hamesha bhugatna parta hai.

The loss of negligence must always be endured.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "neglectus" — to disregard

First known use: 15th century

The term derives from the Latin 'neglectus' which signifies a state of being ignored or overlooked. It evolved through Middle English and came into modern usage denoting a lack of attention.