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
  • Battling over Canada’s dairy market Legal experts see other weaknesses in the Section 338 tariffs.
    — Paul Wiseman, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026
  • While tech billionaires such as Elon Musk and Marc Andreessen may see empathy and introspection as weaknesses, those traits are the beating heart of literature and art, the wellspring of creativity and human connection.
    — Billy J. Stratton, The Conversation, 21 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
  • Summaries of their sins and absurdities have now filled several books, but a sampler is instructive.
    — Grayson Haver Currin, Pitchfork, 30 Aug. 2026
  • In the final season, as the survivors race to bury their sins before rescue arrives and an old flame roars back into town with plans of her own.
    — Denise Petski, Deadline, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of sins
Noun
  • Every additional precision subsystem creates more opportunities for faults, while customer machines may be located far from specialists who know how to fix them.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Deadly fires, often linked to electrical faults or gas cylinder explosions, are common in India where investigators have frequently pointed to safety lapses and inadequate enforcement of fire regulations as contributing to recurring loss of life.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of faults
Noun
  • The trustee had about a year to make up for the mall’s financial shortcomings.
    — Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Some ergonomic shortcomings remain, such as the fact that its precious screen real estate can’t display Ferrari’s iconic tachometer and a GPS screen simultaneously.
    — Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of shortcomings
Noun
  • Putin dismissed the allegations, saying Berlin aims to distract from its own failings and dissatisfaction among voters.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Putin dismissed the allegations, saying Berlin wants to distract from its own failings and dissatisfaction among voters.
    — Lorne Cook, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
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“Derelictions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/derelictions. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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