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Dereliction Moderate

Origin: Latin suffix -tion

Dereliction has 3 different meanings across 1 category:

Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

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

willful negligence

3

Willful neglect of one's duty.

Example Sentences
"he inherited his delinquency from his father" noun
"his derelictions were not really intended as crimes" noun
"his adolescent protest consisted of willful neglect of all his responsibilities" noun
See Also
duty land abandoned willful derelictions abandoning neglect derelict
Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
negligence wrongdoing
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
nonfeasance
Rhyming Words
ion aion tion zion pion sion gion bion fion lion dion cion rion orion obion axion deion trion diion arion
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