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
  • Namibia conditions expose weaknesses Researchers from the University of Namibia provided access to a coastal campus site and shared local knowledge for the experiment.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Utah was expected to win handily and the Utes showed no glaring weaknesses in the blowout.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Sep. 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
  • For one thing covetousness, as opposed to the more concrete sins like theft or murder or adultery, is a thought crime, and almost all that goes on here, happens within the minds of the characters.
    — Jessica Kiang, Variety, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Summaries of their sins and absurdities have now filled several books, but a sampler is instructive.
    — Grayson Haver Currin, Pitchfork, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of sins
Noun
  • But classic Range Rovers drive like classic cars, with all their inherent faults, and the price tag can be eye-watering.
    — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 1 Sep. 2026
  • 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
Definition of faults
Noun
  • While her own family has never stepped foot in Taiwan, Lily holds onto the belief that perfecting her Mandarin will finally reconcile the shortcomings of being a diaspora kid.
    — Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Ultimately, neither of these design shortcomings outweigh the appliance's convenience.
    — Abbey Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 Sep. 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
Definition of failings
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“Derelictions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/derelictions. Accessed 10 Sep. 2026.

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