dereliction
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8.2
- noun
- /ˌdɛrəˈlɪkʃən/
:
abandono
- At this point, Botts, I was so angry that I decided not only to fire you but also to instruct our legal department to sue you for heavy damages caused by your gross negligence and dereliction of duty.
- dereliction of duty
Read about the responsibilities of directors and find out what constitutes a dereliction of duties for directors.
- Read about the responsibilities of directors and find out what constitutes a dereliction of duties for directors.
Examples
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The report highlighted the dereliction of duty by the officials during the disaster response.
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Many communities face dereliction when leaders fail to fulfill their responsibilities.
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I mean, this, this is a dereliction of duty that's going to cost lives.
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Read about the responsibilities of directors and find out what constitutes a dereliction of duties for directors.
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No explanation was given for this oddly timed dereliction of duty.
Blog text (34) -
The teacher's dereliction of duty allowed students to fall behind in their studies.
Synonyms
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6.5
Failure to take proper care that causes harm or loss
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6.2
Leaving someone, a place, or a duty when you should stay to help
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4.9
Stopping support or care for someone who depends on you
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6.9
Failure to do required tasks at work or school
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5.1
Not doing important tasks you must do at work
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9.9
Not doing something you must do by law or duty that hurts people
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6.5
Not doing what you must by law or by what is right to keep others safe
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7.9
Failing on purpose to look after someone or something you must care for
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6.5
Avoiding work or responsibility
Not giving needed care and attention to responsibilities or people
Not paying attention and being careless about work
Not doing work or tasks when you should
Antonyms
How Neglected
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Dereliction comes from Latin de- 'away' and relinquere 'to leave', so it literally means something has been 'left behind'. That's why dereliction can mean a place left empty or the act of abandoning a responsibility.