Neglection

//nəˈɡlɛk.ʃən// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

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Noun
  1. 1
    neglect nonstandard

    "And this neglection of degree it is That by a pace goes backward."

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unfulfillmentunfulfillment

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"And this neglection of degree it is That by a pace goes backward."

Etymology

From Latin neglectiōnem, accusative singular of neglectiō (“neglect”), from neglectus, perfect passive participle of neglegō (“neglect”). Equivalent to neglect + -ion.

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