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
  • In parts of society or in businesses, AI could exacerbate existing weaknesses, like extreme income inequality and the loneliness epidemic.
    — Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The policy follows security tests that exposed weaknesses in OpenAI’s research infrastructure.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 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
  • Some would argue that Paxton’s sins are more exotic than those of your ordinary Texan.
    — Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Just before the Devil drawing is a churchman’s confession of a lengthy list of sins.
    — Laura Payne, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of sins
Noun
  • Defending champion Rybakina hit six aces but needed 11 set points to take the first set in a match that featured erratic serving and a total of 11 double-faults between her and Shnaider.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
  • But for all Vicki’s faults, this season of RHOC is also doing her no favors.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of faults
Noun
  • But to do it without five of his six best weapons speaks not only to his excellence but the glaring shortcomings in the Dolphins’ defense.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Its shortcomings, including a lack of keyboard backlighting and an 8GB memory limit, are tolerable given the price.
    — Charles Jefferies, PC Magazine, 31 Oct. 2026
Definition of shortcomings
Noun
  • In the documentation, the company is candid about its failings.
    — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The Army report highlighted how the air traffic controller at Reagan National Airport could have prevented the crash, but also acknowledged the military’s own failings and other contributing factors.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026
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