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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. • • dereliction [ der- uh - lik -sh uh n ] Phonetic (Standard)IPA noun deliberate or conscious neglect; negligence; delinquency: dereliction of duty. the act of abandoning something.
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   What is an example of dereliction?

   • 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. Someone can be fired for dereliction of duty, meaning they have failed to do their job.

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   What does dereliction mean?

   • Get Word of the Day daily email! The meaning of DERELICTION is an intentional abandonment. How to use dereliction in a sentence.

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   What is a state of dereliction?

   • If a building or a piece of land is in a state of dereliction, it is deserted or abandoned. [...] • abandonment, desertion, renunciation, relinquishment [...] • negligence, failure, neglect, evasion [...] These examples have been automatically selected and may contain sensitive content that does not reflect the opinions or policies of Collins.

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   What does dereliction of duty mean?

   • dereliction of duty. the act of abandoning something. the state of being abandoned. Law. a leaving dry of land by recession of the water line. “Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 See neglect.

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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.

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     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...

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

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   Dereliction is an intentional abandonment, neglect, or fault. Learn the synonyms, examples, and word history of dereliction from the Merriam-Webster 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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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    Dereliction means the state of being deserted or abandoned, especially of a building or a piece of land. Learn how to pronounce it, find synonyms, and see examples of its usage in sentences.