verwaarlozing — meaning in English
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English meaning
- abandonment noun The act of leaving someone or something behind completely, or the state of having been left that way.
- neglect verb To fail to give proper care or attention to someone or something.
Senses
verwaarlozing is used for these senses in English:
- abandonment The voluntary leaving of a person to whom one is bound by a special relation, as a wife, husband or child; desertion.
- dilapidation (legal) The act of dilapidating, damaging a building or structure through neglect or intentionally.
- neglect The act of neglecting.
- neglect The state of being neglected.
- neglect Habitual lack of care.
abandonment — full definition
- noun The act of leaving someone or something behind completely, or the state of having been left that way.
- noun In law, the formal giving up of a right, claim, or piece of property.
neglect — full definition
- verb To fail to give proper care or attention to someone or something.
- noun A lack of proper care or attention.