rank neglect
[/ræŋk nɪˈɡlekt/]
nounpl: instances of rank neglect
negligência grosseira
1. Severe or blatant failure to care for or pay attention to something or someone; gross negligence or dereliction of duty
The abandoned building was a rank neglect of the city's property maintenance standards.
O edifício abandonado era uma negligência grosseira dos padrões de manutenção de propriedade da cidade.
2. Deliberate or culpable indifference to one's responsibilities or obligations
His rank neglect of his children's education led to serious consequences.
Sua negligência grosseira com relação à educação de seus filhos teve consequências sérias.
The term 'rank neglect' is frequently used in legal and formal contexts in both American English and Brazilian Portuguese. In Brazil, it often appears in legal documents, government reports, and formal complaints. It carries a strong moral and legal weight, implying not just carelessness but culpable failure to fulfill obligations.
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