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dereliction

der·e·lic·tion

dereliction

 
pronunciation:
de r lIk shn
part of speech: noun
definition 1: deliberate failure to fulfill one's responsibilities or obligations.
antonyms:
faithfulness
similar words:
negligence
definition 2: deliberate abandonment of property.