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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 definition: 1. (especially of a building) a state of not being cared for: 2. failure to do what you should do…. Learn more.

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

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   The meaning of DERELICTION is an intentional abandonment. How to use dereliction in a sentence.

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   Dereliction definition: deliberate or conscious neglect; negligence; delinquency. See examples of DERELICTION used in a sentence.

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

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   noun. 1. deliberate, conscious, or wilful neglect (esp in the phrase dereliction of duty) 2. the act of abandoning or deserting or the state of being abandoned or deserted. 3. law. a. accretion of dry land gained by the gradual receding of the sea or by a river changing its course. b. the land thus left. Collins English Dictionary.

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

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   DERELICTION meaning: 1. (especially of a building) a state of not being cared for: 2. failure to do what you should do…. Learn more.

7. 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.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › derelictiondereliction noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   [uncountable, singular] dereliction of duty (formal or law) the fact of deliberately not doing what you ought to do, especially when it is part of your job. The police officers were found guilty of serious dereliction of duty.