Dereliction - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˌderəˈlɪkʃn|  American pronunciation of the word dereliction
Brit.  |derəˈlɪkʃ(ə)n|  British pronunciation of the word dereliction

noun

- a tendency to be negligent and uncaring (syn: delinquency)
his derelictions were not really intended as crimes
- willful negligence

Extra examples

The officer was formally charged with dereliction of duty.

They would be answerable with their lives for any further dereliction of duty.

He was found guilty of gross dereliction of duty.

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