noun
- a person who neglects or fails to care for someone or something properly
Usage: formal
Examples
- The court identified him as a chronic neglecter of his responsibilities.
- She was labeled a neglecter of her elderly parents’ needs.
- The investigation revealed several neglecters among the nursing staff.
- As a neglecter of basic maintenance, he let the property deteriorate.
- The social worker documented patterns typical of a child neglecter.
- Being a neglecter of details often led to costly mistakes.