dereliction

der·e·lic·tion

noun \ˌder-ə-ˈlik-shən, ˌde-rə-\

Definition of DERELICTION

1

a : an intentional abandonment b : the state of being abandoned

2

: a recession of water leaving permanently dry land

3

a : intentional or conscious neglect : delinquency <dereliction of duty> b : fault, shortcoming

Examples of DERELICTION

1. the dereliction of a cause by its leaders
2. The officer was formally charged with dereliction of duty.
3. a serious dereliction of duty

First Known Use of DERELICTION

1597

Related to DERELICTION

Synonyms: abandonment, desertion, forsaking

Antonyms: reclamation

Related Words: defection; tergiversation; discard, dumping, jettisoning

Near Antonyms: retention; recoupment, repossession, retrieval

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Rhymes with DERELICTION

benediction, contradiction, crucifixion, interdiction, jurisdiction, malediction, metafiction, science fiction, valediction