English noun: dereliction | |||
1. | dereliction (attribute) a tendency to be negligent and uncaring | ||
Samples | 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. | ||
Synonyms | delinquency, willful neglect | ||
Broader (hypernym) | neglect, neglectfulness, negligence | ||
2. | dereliction (act) willful negligence | ||
Broader (hypernym) | actus reus, carelessness, misconduct, neglect, negligence, nonperformance, wrongdoing, wrongful conduct | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | nonfeasance | ||