dereliction
dereliction
nounDefinition of DERELICTION
1
the act of abandoning <the family's shameful dereliction of their pets at the end of the summer season>
Antonyms reclamation
2
failure to take the care that a cautious person usually takes <the ski area was not held responsible for the injury on account of the skier's own manifest dereliction>
Synonyms carelessness, dereliction, heedlessness, incaution, incautiousness, laxness, neglectfulness, remissness, slackness
Related Words foolhardiness, rashness, recklessness, wildness; neglect, omission; delinquency, irresponsibility, irresponsibleness, malfeasance, malpractice, misconduct; misdirection, mishandling, mismanagement; forgetfulness, inadvertence, inadvertency, inattention, inattentiveness, obliviousness, shortsightedness, unwariness
Near Antonyms alertness, attention, attentiveness, awareness; circumspection, observance, vigilance, watchfulness; responsibility, responsibleness
3
the nonperformance of an assigned or expected action <both sentries were to be court-martialed for dereliction of duty>
4
a defect in character <believes that society is guilty of a moral dereliction if it does not care for those unable to care for themselves>
Related Words blot, spot, stain; blemish, deficiency, flaw, imperfection, minus, nit; Achilles' heel, soft spot; corruption, depravity, evil, immorality, sinfulness, wickedness
Near Antonyms excellence, perfection; goodness, integrity, morality, probity, rectitude, righteousness
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