slackness vs neglect

neglect vs slackness

slackness and neglect both are nouns.

slackness is not a verb while neglect is a verb.

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

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

slackness: the quality of being lax and neglectful
neglect: the trait of neglecting responsibilities and lacking concern

Other hypernyms of slackness include neglectfulness, negligence.

slackness (noun)	neglect (noun)
the quality of being loose (not taut)	failure to act with the prudence that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances
the quality of being lax and neglectful	willful lack of care and attention
weakness characterized by a lack of vitality or energy	the trait of neglecting responsibilities and lacking concern
	lack of attention and due care
	the state of something that has been unused and neglected

slackness (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 slackness and neglect

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