Dereliction
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /dɛɹ.ɪˈlɪk.ʃən/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Dereliction is a noun meaning Willful neglect of one's duty.
Meaning
Willful neglect of one's duty.
More Meanings
- The act of abandoning something, or the state of being abandoned.
- Land gained from the water by a change of water-line.
Example Sentences
What he did was a terrible dereliction of duty.
The new soldier did not clean his cabin and was scolded for dereliction and disobedience.
To this we must contend with prayer , with actual dereliction and seposition of all our other affairs
[…] there on the table were the uncleared remains of Thursday's lunch, plain evidence of someone's dereliction.
Word Forms
- derelictions
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include neglect, negligence, failure, carelessness, omission, noncompliance.
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