neglect vs neglect of duty

neglect of duty vs neglect

neglect and neglect of duty both are nouns.

neglect is a verb but neglect of duty is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
neglect	Yes	No	Yes	No
neglect of duty	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, neglect of duty is a hyponym of neglect; that is, neglect of duty is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than neglect:

neglect: failure to act with the prudence that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances
neglect of duty: (law) breach of a duty

Other hyponyms of neglect include dereliction, comparative negligence, concurrent negligence, contributory negligence, criminal negligence, culpable negligence, dodging, escape, evasion.

neglect (noun)	neglect of duty (noun)
failure to act with the prudence that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances	(law) breach of a duty
willful lack of care and attention
the trait of neglecting responsibilities and lacking concern
lack of attention and due care
the state of something that has been unused and neglected

neglect (verb)	neglect of duty (verb)
leave undone or leave out
give little or no attention to
fail to attend to
fail to do something; leave something undone

Difference between neglect and neglect of duty

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