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单词 derelictions
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dereliction

noun

der·​e·​lic·​tion ˌder-ə-ˈlik-shən How to pronounce dereliction (audio)
ˌde-rə-
1
a
: an intentional abandonment
b
: the state of being abandoned
2
: a recession of water leaving permanently dry land
3
a
: intentional or conscious neglect : delinquency
dereliction of duty
b
: fault, shortcoming

Synonyms

  • abandonment
  • desertion
  • forsaking
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Example Sentences

the dereliction of a cause by its leaders The officer was formally charged with dereliction of duty. a serious dereliction of duty
Recent Examples on the Web Two other officers, Tyler Mundson and Brian Stoll, were charged last week with felony theft in office and misdemeanor counts of dereliction of duty and interfering with civil rights in connection with a March 31 incident. Cory Shaffer, cleveland, 9 Sep. 2022 Senate Democrats are keen to avoid that scrutiny for this bill, and American companies will pay for this dereliction if the bill passes. The Editorial Board, WSJ, 2 Aug. 2022 Committee members have argued that Trump's lack of response was dereliction of duty under the constitution to protect Congress. Pj Elliott, USA TODAY, 22 July 2022 In the final public hearing of the summer, the panel accused the former president of dereliction of duty for failing to act to stop the Capitol assault. New York Times, 3 Aug. 2022 Luria, a Navy veteran, said Trump was guilty of dereliction of duty and betrayed his oath of office. Amy Nakamura, USA TODAY, 22 July 2022 Some had predicted this hearing would prove Trump was guilty of dereliction of duty. Frida Ghitis, CNN, 22 July 2022 Violators could be found guilty of dereliction of duty, a second-degree misdemeanor punishable by up to 90 days in jail and a $750 fine. Jeremy Pelzer, cleveland, 26 May 2022 Dan Tierney, a spokesman for DeWine, denied that the governor or any other redistricting commission Republican is guilty of dereliction of duty, saying that the GOP map has more competitive districts and splits communities fewer times. Jeremy Pelzer, cleveland, 26 May 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1597, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Legal Definition

dereliction

noun

der·​e·​lic·​tion ˌder-ə-ˈlik-shən How to pronounce dereliction (audio)
1
a
: an intentional abandonment
b
: a state of being abandoned
2
: a recession of water leaving permanently dry land
3
: an intentional or conscious neglect
dereliction of duty

derelictions

noun

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • abandonments
  • desertions
  • tergiversations
  • defections
  • dumpings
  • discards

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • reclamations
  • recoupments
  • retrievals
  • repossessions
  • retentions
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

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • weaknesses
  • sins
  • faults
  • failings
  • shortcomings
  • deficiencies
  • foibles
  • frailties
  • vices
  • demerits
  • evils
  • wants
  • corruptions
  • feet of clay
  • immoralities
  • flaws
  • imperfections
  • blemishes
  • stains
  • depravities
  • blots
  • soft spots
  • minuses
  • spots
  • nits
  • Achilles' heels

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • virtues
  • merits
  • excellences
  • perfections
  • moralities
  • integrities
  • probities
  • rectitudes
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