dereliction

• Nom désignant l'état de ce qui est abandonné, négligé ou en mauvais état, ainsi que l'acte de manquer à son devoir ou à une obligation.

A noun referring to the state of being abandoned, neglected, or in poor condition, or the act of failing to fulfill a duty or obligation.

indénombrable

1. Neglect of dutyC1formal

   Willful or negligent failure to perform one's duty or responsibility.

   Manquement au devoir

   • The officer was charged with dereliction of duty.
   • His dereliction of responsibility led to the project's failure.
   • The report cited dereliction of care by the hospital staff.

   Synonymesdefaultdelinquencyfailurelapseneglectnegligencenonfeasanceomissionremissness

   Antonymesassiduitycareconscientiousnessdevotiondiligenceperformanceresponsibility

2. State of abandonmentC1formal

   The condition of being abandoned or neglected, especially of a building or property.

   État d'abandon

   • The old factory fell into a state of dereliction.
   • Years of dereliction left the house uninhabitable.
   • The park suffered from dereliction after the budget cuts.

   Synonymesabandonmentdesertionforsakingneglectrelinquishment

   Antonymescaremaintenancepreservationupkeep