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1. (n.) dereliction
deliberate neglect; delinquency:
dereliction of duty.
2. dereliction
the act of abandoning something.
3. dereliction
the state of being abandoned.
Etymology: (1590–1600; < L dērelictiō)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) delinquency, dereliction, willful neglect
a tendency to be negligent and uncaring
"he inherited his delinquency from his father"; "his derelictions were not really intended as crimes"; "his adolescent protest consisted of willful neglect of all his responsibilities"
2. (noun) dereliction
willful negligence
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1. (noun) dereliction
the act of leaving with an intention not to reclaim or resume; an utter forsaking abandonment
2. (noun) dereliction
a neglect or omission as if by willful abandonment
3. (noun) dereliction
the state of being left or abandoned
4. (noun) dereliction
a retiring of the sea, occasioning a change of high-water mark, whereby land is gained
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