terabaikan

Terabaikan is an Indonesian word meaning to be neglected or to be overlooked. It is formed from the root abaikan (to ignore) with the prefix ter-, which in Indonesian commonly marks a passive or stative meaning. As a result, terabaikan describes a situation in which someone or something has not received due attention, support, or consideration, often due to circumstance rather than deliberate action.

The term is widely used in social policy, journalism, and everyday language to refer to neglected rights, needs, or issues. It can describe individuals, groups, programs, funding, or services that have not been adequately addressed. When the agent performing the neglect is specified, the sentence can use the preposition oleh: "kebijakan ini terabaikan oleh pemerintah." There is a closely related form, diabaikan, which more explicitly emphasizes the act of ignoring by an agent. Terabaikan tends to convey the state of neglect, while diabaikan highlights the action of ignoring.

Examples include: "Hak-hak pekerja terabaikan dalam praktik perusahaan," and "Layanan publik terabaikan di daerah terpencil." The term is common in formal writing, research reports, and news coverage dealing with neglected issues or marginalized groups.

See also: abaikan, diabaikan.