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dereliction

/,dɛrə'lɪkʃən/

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noun
a tendency to be negligent and uncaring
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"his derelictions were not really intended as crimes"

Similar:

delinquency willful neglect

type of:
neglectfulness neglect negligence
noun
willful negligence
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type of:
neglect negligence wrongful conduct carelessness misconduct actus reus nonperformance wrongdoing

Examples of dereliction

"his derelictions were not really intended as crimes"