derelictions

noun

plural of dereliction
1
as in abandonments
the act of abandoning the dereliction by the owners of a once flourishing orchard

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2
as in weaknesses
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

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  1. abandonments
  2. weaknesses
  3. desertions
  4. sins
  5. faults
  6. shortcomings
  7. failings
Noun
  • The marmoset is thought to have been dumped by its owner, prompting animal welfare officers to warn of further abandonments as a result of a recent change in the law surrounding the keeping of primates in England.
    — Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
  • News of the abandonments has prompted outrage on social media, with many calling for the person to be prosecuted when caught.
    — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 29 Apr. 2026
Definition of abandonments
Noun
  • The show’s significant weaknesses, then, seem all the more tragic.
    — Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Committed employees are often the most willing to compensate for an organization’s weaknesses.
    — Brian Eason, Fortune, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of weaknesses
Noun
  • Furthermore, the Ukrainian army is short-handed, facing some 200,000 troop desertions and draft-dodging by around 2 million people, Fedorov, the defense minister, said in January.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Apr. 2026
  • Furthermore, the Ukrainian army is short-handed, facing around 200,000 troop desertions and draft-dodging by around 2 million people, Fedorov said in January.
    — Kirsten Grieshaber, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
Definition of desertions
Noun
  • Seven of our contributors gamely shared (some of) their secret sins.
    — Sabrina Jaszi, The Dial, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Among Ashley’s many sins, none were more wicked than the alienation of club legends, particularly Keegan.
    — James Pearce, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Definition of sins
Noun
  • The network experiences around 150 to 200 cable faults annually.
    — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The authors created a 28-second animation, showing how tectonic strain increased along the faults over the last 1,000 years.
    — Rong-Gong Lin II Los Angeles Times, Arkansas Online, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of faults
Noun
  • To choose a word, individuals should reflect on past shortcomings and future demands, selecting a term that encourages growth.
    — Rick Tollakson, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Many of the shortcomings identified by the review revolve around the Bonita shelter, whose closure has been delayed.
    — Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of shortcomings
Noun
  • Less deeply, English football’s song of choice is ‘Football’s Coming Home’, a tragicomic ode to the national team’s failings at major tournaments for the past 60 years.
    — George Edwards, New York Times, 31 July 2026
  • If Fauci was the patron saint of all that was good about public health, he was also demonized for all of its failings.
    — Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 28 July 2026
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“Derelictions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/derelictions. Accessed 11 Aug. 2026.

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