neglisjere

Neglisjere is a Norwegian verb meaning to neglect, disregard, or fail to give proper attention or care to someone or something. It describes cases where duties, responsibilities, or needs are ignored or allowed to deteriorate due to inattention or lack of care. The term can apply to personal conduct, such as neglecting one’s health or education, maintaining a home, or caring for family members, as well as to professional or institutional duties, like neglecting equipment, documents, or safety protocols.

Etymology and forms: neglegere is the Latin root from which neglisjere is derived, with influences from later European languages such as French négliger. In Norwegian, related forms include neglisjering (the noun), neglisjert (past participle), and neglisjerende (present participle). The present tense is neglisjerer.

Contexts and implications: everyday neglect often stems from negligence, resource constraints, or competing priorities. In social and legal contexts, neglect—especially of children, the elderly, or vulnerable adults—may trigger protective interventions or legal consequences. In the workplace or with machinery, neglect can lead to safety risks, reduced reliability, or regulatory noncompliance. In clinical terminology, a closely related but separate concept is neglect of space or body perception following brain injury, known in English as spatial or hemispatial neglect; this is a specialized medical condition with its own terminology in Norwegian.

Synonyms and contrasts: in Norwegian, neglisjere is closely related to forsømme (to neglect) and ignorere (to ignore); antonyms include ta vare på or ta ansvar for (to take care of or take responsibility for).

Examples: “Han neglisjerte behandlingen av klimautfordringer” and “Hun neglisjerte medisinen sin.”