neglect vs decline

decline vs neglect

neglect and decline both are nouns.

neglect and decline both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
neglect	Yes	No	Yes	No
decline	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, decline is a hypernym of neglect; that is, decline is a word with a broader meaning than neglect:

neglect: the state of something that has been unused and neglected
decline: a condition inferior to an earlier condition; a gradual falling off from a better state; decline

Other hypernyms of neglect include declination.

neglect (noun)	decline (noun)
failure to act with the prudence that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances	a downward slope or bend
willful lack of care and attention	a gradual decrease; as of stored charge or current
the trait of neglecting responsibilities and lacking concern	change toward something smaller or lower
lack of attention and due care	a condition inferior to an earlier condition; a gradual falling off from a better state; decline
the state of something that has been unused and neglected

neglect (verb)	decline (verb)
leave undone or leave out	grow smaller
give little or no attention to	grow worse
fail to attend to	show unwillingness towards
fail to do something; leave something undone	inflect for number, gender, case, etc.
	go down
	fall in value
	not accept as true

Difference between neglect and decline

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