dereliction

noun
UK: /ˌder.əˈlɪk.ʃən/
US: /ˌder.əˈlɪk.ʃən/

  1. The state of abandoning something, or the act of neglecting a duty or responsibility.

    1. His dereliction of duty led to serious problems for the company.
    2. The old house showed signs of dereliction after years of neglect, paint peeling.

  2. A failure to do what you should do.

    1. That's a dereliction by the parents to watch their kids.
    2. The manager’s dereliction in addressing safety concerns resulted in a big accident.

Synonyms

neglect abandonment failure negligence omission default

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "dereliction" in English means: The state of abandoning something, or the act of neglecting a duty or responsibility., A failure to do what you should do..

The phonetic transcription of "dereliction" is /ˌder.əˈlɪk.ʃən/ in British English and /ˌder.əˈlɪk.ʃən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "dereliction": neglect, abandonment, failure, negligence, omission, default.

Example usage of "dereliction": "His dereliction of duty led to serious problems for the company.". More examples on the page.