Definitions for dereliction



Overview of noun dereliction

The noun dereliction has 2 senses? (first 2 from tagged texts)
1. (1) delinquency, dereliction, willful neglect

(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. (1) dereliction

(willful negligence)

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