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Neglected

Part of Speech: Adjective

Definition: Not receiving proper attention, care, or importance.

Senses:

1. Physical Sense: Ignored or left without care or maintenance.
2. Emotional Sense: Feeling disregarded or unvalued.
3. Social Sense: Being abandoned or not given adequate social interaction.

Usage:

1. She had a neglected garden overrun with weeds and unkempt bushes.
2. The neglected child grew up to have low self-esteem and trust issues.
3. The elderly man felt neglected by his family and longed for companionship.

Antonyms: cherished, nurtured, cared for

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