dereliction

Meanings

• Noun

  The neglect or abandonment of a place, duty, or thing.

  - "The dereliction of the old mansion had attracted vandals and squatters."
  - "Despite his promises, he showed a dereliction of duty towards his family."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with dereliction
neglection , relation , devotion , edification

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Variants

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dereliction , derelictions

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Etymology

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From the Latin 'derelictus' meaning 'abandoned' or 'forgotten'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'dereliction of duty' is often used in military and legal contexts to describe a failure to perform one's obligations.

2. Dereliction is sometimes used metaphorically to describe a feeling of emotional abandonment or neglect.

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Related Concepts

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1. Neglect: The act of failing to provide necessary care or attention to something or someone.

2. Abandonment: The act of leaving something or someone behind, often with the intention of never returning.

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Culture

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Dereliction is a common theme in literature and art, often used to depict decay, abandonment, and neglect. It can also be used metaphorically to describe a feeling of being forsaken or forgotten.

How to Memorize "dereliction"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize an old, abandoned building or a neglected garden to associate with the meaning of dereliction.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word dereliction with the feeling of being forsaken or forgotten.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each word in 'Dereliction is the Duty Deserted' to remember the meaning of the word.

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