dereliction
/ˌderəˈlɪkʃn/noun
उच्चारण डेरलिक्शन
कर्तव्य की उपेक्षा, लापरवाही
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noun
- 1
[U] formal
the fact of deliberately not doing what you ought to do, especially as part of your job
कर्तव्य की उपेक्षा, लापरवाही
- The officer was dismissed for dereliction of duty.
Synonyms neglect negligence
- 2
[U]
the state of a building or land being in very bad condition because nobody is caring for it
जर्जर अवस्था, वीरानी
- The old mill had fallen into dereliction.
Synonyms dilapidation disrepair
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derelict adjective
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§Grammar and usage
Usage: the fixed phrase is dereliction of duty.
Usage: इसका प्रचलित fixed phrase dereliction of duty है।