Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun willful_neglect

1 sense of willful neglect

Sense 1
delinquency, dereliction, willful neglect -- (a tendency to be negligent and uncaring; "he inherited his delinquency from his father"; "his derelictions were not really intended as crimes"; "his adolescent protest consisted of willful neglect of all his responsibilities")
       => negligence, neglect, neglectfulness -- (the trait of neglecting responsibilities and lacking concern)