neglectfulness n 1: the trait of neglecting responsibilities and lacking concern [syn: {negligence}, {neglect}, {neglectfulness}]
Neglectful \Neg*lect"ful\, a. Full of neglect; heedless; careless; negligent; inattentive; indifferent. --Pope. [1913 Webster] A cold and neglectful countenance. --Locke. [1913 Webster] Though the Romans had no great genius for trade, yet they were not entirely neglectful of it. --Arbuthnot. [1913 Webster] -- {Neg*lect"ful*ly}, adv. -- {Neg*lect"ful*ness}, n. [1913 Webster]