English noun: willful neglect | |||
1. | willful neglect (attribute) a tendency to be negligent and uncaring | ||
Samples | He inherited his delinquency from his father. His derelictions were not really intended as crimes. His adolescent protest consisted of willful neglect of all his responsibilities. | ||
Synonyms | delinquency, dereliction | ||
Broader (hypernym) | neglect, neglectfulness, negligence | ||