child neglect
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- noun
- /tʃaɪld nɪˈɡlɛkt/
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negligencia infantil
- The elevated rate of child maltreatment during times of deployment was particularly pronounced for child neglect.
- child neglect charges
- child neglect and abuse
- jail for child neglect
One huge form of child neglect that I realized in writing the book is a parent who doesn't pursue their dreams.
- One huge form of child neglect that I realized in writing the book is a parent who doesn't pursue their dreams.
Examples
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Parents can face serious consequences if they are found guilty of child neglect, including loss of custody.
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Even if it was, the government has a role in preventing child abuse and child neglect.
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Bishop was arrested in Spartanburg and charged with child neglect.
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A couple is prosecuted under child neglect laws after their child dies.
Academic text (1993) -
Frances, when my son was 2, someone called CPS to report us for child neglect.
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Poverty, combined with the enormous demands rural housekeeping and subsistence farming placed on women, led to increased child neglect.
Academic text (1998) -
Yet, we have laws prohibiting child neglect and child abuse—and rightly so.
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In a shocking report, the welfare agency highlighted an alarming rise in child neglect cases across the city.
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The social worker visited the home to assess the situation after reports of child neglect were filed.
Synonyms
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Not caring for someone or something that needs care
How Severe
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Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase 'child neglect' is directly compositional: 'neglect' means insufficient care and combined with 'child' denotes neglect directed at a child. This construction is semantically transparent and cross-linguistically common, so a B1 learner who knows both words will readily infer the MWE's meaning.
Etymology
Child neglect comes from a simple picture of a child left without care: parents not feeding, watching, or helping the child. The word neglect here means 'to ignore basic needs', so the term today means failing to give a child the care and protection they need, which can cause harm or risk.