Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun dereliction

2 senses of dereliction

Sense 1
delinquency, dereliction, willful neglect -- (a tendency to be negligent and uncaring; "he inherited his delinquency from his father"; "his derelictions were not really intended as crimes"; "his adolescent protest consisted of willful neglect of all his responsibilities")
       => negligence, neglect, neglectfulness -- (the trait of neglecting responsibilities and lacking concern)

Sense 2
dereliction -- (willful negligence)
       => negligence, carelessness, neglect, nonperformance -- (failure to act with the prudence that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances)
       => wrongdoing, wrongful conduct, misconduct, actus reus -- (activity that transgresses moral or civil law; "he denied any wrongdoing")