dereliction
noun
Origin of dereliction
Synonyms for dereliction
Related Words for dereliction
negligence, evasion, desolation, desertion, relinquishment, carelessness, nonperformanceExamples from the Web for dereliction
Contemporary Examples of dereliction
This is a dereliction of duty, pure and simple—a firing offense.
Christie still has time to learn from this dereliction of duty.
By rejecting this last attempt to suborn a dereliction of duty, Henry saved my reputation, my honor, my life, really.
It had suffered a sizeable brain drain, since over a third of its workforce was fired by Chavez for dereliction of duty.
Around this time, he was reprimanded, unfairly, on two counts of dereliction of duty.
Historical Examples of dereliction
But the dereliction of hope is not the worst enemy of virtuous woman.
Gomez AriasJoaqun Telesforo de Trueba y Coso
He had no reason and only a very poor excuse to offer for his dereliction.
Jesus the ChristJames Edward Talmage
He bitterly reproached his valet for this dereliction of duty.
And though some may censure this as a dereliction of principle, I do not so view it.
The Sheepfold and the Common, Vol. I (of 2)Timothy East
These were, my children, said he, the days of my dereliction.
The Mercy of AllahHilaire Belloc