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   dereliction

   /ˌdɛrɪˈlɪkʃn/

   noun

   • 1. the state of having been abandoned and become dilapidated: "a 15th-century farmhouse has been saved from dereliction" Similar dilapidationdisrepairdecrepitudedeteriorationruinrack and ruinabandonmentneglectdisusedesertionrejectionforsaking
   • 2. the shameful failure to fulfil one's obligations: "the prosecution team were guilty of dereliction of duty for failing to disclose evidence" Similar negligenceneglectneglectfulnessdelinquencyfailurenon-performancecarelessnessremissnesslack of carelaxitylaxnesssloppinessslacknessirresponsibilityoversightomissionmisconductunprofessionalisminformal:slip-upOpposite fulfilment

   Word Origin late 16th century: from Latin derelictio(n-), from the verb derelinquere (see derelict).

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDERELICTION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Dereliction means a state of not being cared for, especially of a building, or failure to do what you should do, especially in your job. See more results, synonyms, antonyms, and examples of dereliction from the Cambridge Dictionary.

   • English (US)

     DERELICTION meaning: 1. (especially of a building) a state...

   • Znaczenie Dereliction, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     dereliction definicja: 1. (a) failure to do what you should...

   • Dereliction in Traditional Chinese

     DERELICTION translate: 失敗, 疏忽職守，瀆職, 壞情況下, （尤指建築物）荒廢；棄置....

   • Simplified

     DERELICTION translate: 失败, 玩忽职守，渎职, 坏情况下, （尤指建筑物）荒废；弃置....

   • Deregulation

     DEREGULATION definition: 1. the action of removing national...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › derelictionDereliction Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. a. : an intentional abandonment. b. : the state of being abandoned. 2. : a recession of water leaving permanently dry land. 3. a. : intentional or conscious neglect : delinquency. dereliction of duty. b. : fault, shortcoming. Synonyms. abandonment. desertion. forsaking. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › derelictionDERELICTION Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Dereliction means deliberate or conscious neglect, abandonment, or desertion. It can also refer to the state of being abandoned or the accretion of dry land by the sea. See the origin, synonyms, and usage examples of dereliction.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDERELICTION | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Dereliction means a state of not being cared for, especially of a building, or failure to do what you should do, especially in your job. Learn more about the word, its synonyms, antonyms, and usage with examples from various sources.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDERELICTION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Dereliction means the act of abandoning or deserting something, or the state of being abandoned or deserted. It can also mean a deliberate or conscious neglect of duty, or a leaving of dry land by recession of the water line.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › derelictionDereliction - definition of dereliction by The Free Dictionary

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   Dereliction means willful neglect, abandonment, or failure to perform a duty. Find the origin, usage, and examples of dereliction in different contexts, such as law, geography, and idioms.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › derelictionDereliction - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   Dereliction is a word for neglecting responsibilities. Failing to care for your family or do your job are examples of dereliction. If you are letting things go, you are engaged in dereliction. Not mowing your lawn is an example of dereliction; so is not feeding your children.