उपेक्षा (upekshaa)
noun
A formal, Sanskrit-derived noun meaning neglect or disregard -- the act of treating someone or something as unworthy of attention.
Sense
1
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neglect, disregard
noun, feminine Commonly used with करना (karnaa) as उपेक्षा करना (upekshaa karnaa, 'to neglect/disregard') -- the thing neglected is marked with की (kii), as in उसकी उपेक्षा करना (uskii upekshaa karnaa, 'to neglect him/her').
Synonyms: अनदेखी (andekhii), लापरवाही (laaparvaahii, focuses on carelessness rather than deliberate disregard), तिरस्कार (tiraskaar, stronger, closer to scorn)
Frequency: medium
Cultural Note: This word shows up often in serious contexts -- a parent's उपेक्षा (upekshaa) of a child, a government's उपेक्षा (upekshaa) of a region or issue, or a partner feeling emotionally neglected. It carries a note of quiet hurt or injustice, more editorial-page than everyday chit-chat, so you will hear it more in news, essays, and heartfelt conversation than in casual banter.
Common Mistakes: 1) Learners often reach for लापरवाही (laaparvaahii) when they mean उपेक्षा (upekshaa) -- लापरवाही (laaparvaahii) is about carelessness or negligence in doing a task, while उपेक्षा (upekshaa) is about willfully ignoring or looking down on a person or issue. 2) The verb pairing is करना (karnaa), not होना (honaa) -- you 'do' neglect of something, you don't 'become' neglect.
Sample Sentences:
सरकार ने इस इलाके की हमेशा उपेक्षा की है।
The government has always neglected this area.
(sarkaar ne is ilaake kii hameshaa upekshaa kii hai।)
माँ-बाप की उपेक्षा बच्चे के मन पर गहरा असर डालती है।
A parent's neglect leaves a deep mark on a child's mind.
(maan-baap kii upekshaa bachche ke man par gahraa asar daaltii hai।)
उसे शिकायत थी कि उसके पति ने उसकी भावनाओं की उपेक्षा की।
She complained that her husband had neglected her feelings.
(use shikaayat thii ki uske pati ne uskii bhaavnaaon kii upekshaa kii।)
किसानों की समस्याओं की उपेक्षा नहीं की जानी चाहिए।
The farmers' problems should not be neglected.
(kisaanon kii samasyaaon kii upekshaa nahiin kii jaanii chaahie।)
अगर सरकार समय पर ध्यान देती तो इस समस्या की उपेक्षा न होती।
If the government had paid attention in time, this problem would not have been neglected.
(agar sarkaar samay par dhyaan detii to is samasyaa kii upekshaa n hotii।)
अपने स्वास्थ्य की उपेक्षा मत करो, वरना बाद में पछताओगे।
Don't neglect your health, or you will regret it later.
(apne svaasthy kii upekshaa mat karo, varnaa baad men pachhtaaoge।)
पूर्वोत्तर राज्यों की लंबे समय से उपेक्षा होती रही है।
The northeastern states have long been neglected.
(poorvottar raajyon kii lambe samay se upekshaa hotii rahii hai।)
उसने महसूस किया कि दफ्तर में उसकी राय की हमेशा उपेक्षा की जाती है।
He felt that his opinion was always disregarded at the office.
(usne mahsoos kiyaa ki daphtar men uskii raay kii hameshaa upekshaa kii jaatii hai।)
बुजुर्गों की उपेक्षा एक गंभीर सामाजिक समस्या बन गई है।
The neglect of the elderly has become a serious social problem.
(bujurgon kii upekshaa ek gambhiir saamaajik samasyaa ban gaii hai।)
शायद उसे डर था कि उसकी बात की उपेक्षा कर दी जाए।
Perhaps he was afraid that his words might be dismissed.
(shaayad use dar thaa ki uskii baat kii upekshaa kar dii jaae।)
Morphology
Noun
(sg.f.direct):
उपेक्षा
(upekshaa)
(sg.f.oblique):
उपेक्षा
(upekshaa)
(pl.f.direct):
उपेक्षाएँ
(upekshaaen)
(pl.f.oblique):
उपेक्षाओं
(upekshaaon)