Definition of «dereliction»

"Dereliction" refers to the act of neglecting or abandoning one's duty or responsibility.

Phrases with «dereliction»

Sentences with «dereliction»

  • The ladder is a vicious killer in much the same way that a sleepy airline pilot might be; through gross dereliction of duty, the ladder forces player after player to hurl themselves from tall buildings, hoping and praying that the ground will break their fall, and not their spines. (thatvideogameblog.com)
  • Described by one of the members as sort of architects, sort of not, sort of maybe, in 2015 they became the first non-artists to win the prestigious Turner Prize for their work tackling urban dereliction in Toxteth, Liverpool. (widewalls.ch)
  • Can't Teitelbaum be prosecuted for dereliction of duty? (cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com)
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