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omission vs neglect

neglect vs omission

omission and neglect both are nouns.

omission is not a verb while neglect is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
omission Yes No No No
neglect Yes No Yes No
As nouns, neglect is a hypernym of omission; that is, neglect is a word with a broader meaning than omission:
  • omission: neglecting to do something; leaving out or passing over something
  • neglect: lack of attention and due care
Other hypernyms of omission include disregard.
As nouns, neglect is a hypernym of omission; that is, neglect is a word with a broader meaning than omission:
  • omission: something that has been omitted
  • neglect: the state of something that has been unused and neglected
Other hypernyms of omission include disuse.
omission (noun) neglect (noun)
a mistake resulting from neglect failure to act with the prudence that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances
neglecting to do something; leaving out or passing over something willful lack of care and attention
any process whereby sounds or words are left out of spoken words or phrases the trait of neglecting responsibilities and lacking concern
something that has been omitted lack of attention and due care
the state of something that has been unused and neglected
omission (verb) neglect (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 omission and neglect

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