Associations to the word «Dereliction»
Noun
- Duty
- Mcnamara
- Cowardice
- Negligence
- Detainee
- Omission
- Shortcoming
- Treason
- Fireman
- Lyndon
- Redevelopment
- Assault
- Neglect
- Accused
- Failing
- Punishment
- Conspiracy
- Default
- Dismissal
- Offense
- Failure
- Schmidt
- Charge
- Abuse
- Cruelty
- Accusation
- Violation
- Complaint
- Breach
- Staff
- Sin
- Vietnam
- Policeman
- Imprisonment
- Excuse
- Fault
- Decline
- Discharge
- Restoration
- Battery
- Principle
- Prison
- Holder
- Prisoner
- Investigation
- Officer
- Court
- Sentence
- Count
- Consequence
- Canal
- Johnson
- Regard
- Justice
- Police
- Code
- Circumstance
- Lie
- Chief
- Cry
- Regulation
Adjective
Adverb
Wiktionary
DERELICTION, noun. Willful neglect of one's duty
DERELICTION, noun. The act of abandoning something, or the state of being abandoned
Dictionary definition
DERELICTION, noun. 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".
DERELICTION, noun. Willful negligence.
Wise words
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