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   derelict

   /ˈdɛrɪlɪkt/

   adjective

   • 1. in a very poor condition as a result of disuse and neglect: "a derelict Georgian mansion" Similar dilapidatedramshacklerun downbroken-downworn outtumbledownin (a state of) disrepairin ruinsruinedfalling to piecesfalling apartricketycreakycreakingdecrepitdeterioratingcrumblingdeterioratedneglecteduntendedunmaintainedgone to rack and ruingone to seedon its last legsthe worse for weardisusedabandoneddeserteddiscardedrejectedforsakencast offrelinquishedownerlessOpposite in good repairin use
   • 2. shamefully negligent of one's duties or obligations: North American "he was derelict in his duty to his country" Similar negligentneglectfulremisslaxcarelesssloppyslipshodslackirresponsibledelinquentOpposite dutifulpunctilious

   noun

   • 1. a person without a home, job, or property: "derelicts who could fit all their possessions in a paper bag"
   • 2. a ship or other piece of property abandoned by the owner and in poor condition: "she had been a derelict recommissioned for this journey"

   Word Origin mid 17th century: from Latin derelictus ‘abandoned’, past participle of derelinquere, from de- ‘completely’ + relinquere ‘forsake’.

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

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   DERELICT definition: 1. Derelict buildings or places are not cared for and are in bad condition: 2. failing to do what…. Learn more.

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     DERELICT meaning: 1. Derelict buildings or places are not...

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   • Derelict: French Translation

     DERELICT translate: à l’abandon, abandonné, en ruines. Learn...

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

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   1. usually disparaging : a person who has no established residence and who wanders from place to place without lawful or visible means of support. 2. : something voluntarily abandoned. especially : a ship abandoned on the high seas. Did you know? Derelict Has Latin Roots.

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   Derelict definition: left or deserted, as by the owner or guardian; abandoned. See examples of DERELICT used in a sentence.

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

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

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   A derelict is a person who has no home or job and who has to live on the streets.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › derelictDerelict - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   If something has been abandoned, you can call it derelict. Even if a person has abandoned his responsibilities, you can say that he is derelict in his duties. But don't call a lost child derelict — unless, of course, he has neglected his chores.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of derelict – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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   A derelict building or piece of land is not used any more and is in a bad condition: a derelict house.