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 | ||