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Meaning of 'dereliction' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Dereliction [ n.]
- The act of leaving with an intention not to reclaim or resume; an utter forsaking abandonment.
- A neglect or omission as if by willful abandonment.
- The state of being left or abandoned.
- A retiring of the sea, occasioning a change of high-water mark, whereby land is gained.

Meaning of 'dereliction' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . dereliction [ n]
Meaning (1):
- a tendency to be negligent and uncaring
Example in sentence:
  • he inherited his delinquency from his father;
  • his adolescent protest consisted of willful neglect of all his responsibilities;
  • his derelictions were not really intended as crimes

Nearby Words:

deracinate deracinated deracinating deraign deraignment derail derailed derailing derailment derain

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