CHILD NEGLECT

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Failure of caretakers to provide adequate emotional and physical care for a child

Classified under:

Nouns denoting acts or actions

Hypernyms ("child neglect" is a kind of...):

abuse; ill-treatment; ill-usage; maltreatment (cruel or inhumane treatment)

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