Dictionary of synonyms

Synonyms and antonyms of the word: dereliction

Synonyms:

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Usage examples:

Andrew Bailey, the Governor of the Bank, stands accused of dereliction of duty after announcing an increase in the base lending rate that will cause financial misery for homebuyers and could tip struggling small businesses over the edge.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/debate/article-12224769/RICHARD-LITTLEJOHN-Safe-Bank-England.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

Besides distressing documentation of the hardship suffered by these children, the ’s Dreier amply reported on dereliction by “White House and federal agencies” and also named two whistleblowers whose complaints caused them to be fired.

Source: https://vdare.com/articles/could-the-biden-regime-possibly-have-ramped-up-the-unaccompanied-child-uac-program-to-supply-pedophile-rings

It’s hard to imagine a more egregious dereliction of duty than police deciding unilaterally – albeit with the enthusiastic backing of First Minister Humza Yousaf – to opt out of probing certain crimes.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12506003/GRAHAM-GRANTS-latest-excoriating-column-Lunacy-soft-touch-justice-crooks-laughing-law.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

Labour's Sam Tarry, Fatima's local MP, told the apparent failure to provide adequate accommodation for her family represented a "cruel dereliction of duty".

Source: https://www.politicshome.com/news/article/asylum-seekers-mould-property-accomodation-home-office-refugees-aasc

Ms Bacik said Government policy on vacancy and dereliction was not working and despite there being a vacancy officer in each local authority, there was an “absolute absence” of the registration of vacant and derelict properties.

Source: https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/politics/arid-41236273.html

Numerous charities have voiced strong opposition to the legislation, insisting that it would breach human rights and is a dereliction of duty to the most vulnerable people.

Source: https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/local-news/both-dumfries-galloways-mp-vote-31699892

Some members of the ruling party and Ministers participated in the meeting held for eradicating Sanatana Dharma and no action has been taken by the police against them, which is dereliction of duty on the part of the police,” the judge observed.

Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/police-should-have-acted-against-tn-ministers-hc/article67501255.ece

Soon after, Democratic congressman Dean Phillips from Minnesota that he agreed with Khanna, calling it a "dereliction of duty" for Feinstein to stay in the job.

Source: https://abc7news.com/sen-dianne-feinstein-resign-senate-judiciary-committee-ro-khanna/13119844/

Steve Smith, chief executive of refugee charity Care4Calais, said: “Passing the buck to underfunded councils to justify limiting safe futures is a dereliction of leadership.

Source: https://www.ardrossanherald.com/news/national/23868537.annual-refugee-cap-launch-january-2025-home-office-says/?ref=rss

“There is serious dereliction of duties by the State authorities under the public trust doctrine to provide a pollution-free environment.

Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Kochi/ngt-seeks-answers-from-govt-on-brahmapuram-fire/article66606839.ece

There’s the germ of a potentially fascinating story in Spalding’s dereliction of duty.

Source: https://eastbayexpress.com/whac-a-nazi/

'Total dereliction of duty': One homeowner's months-long journey to get a meter fitted in…

Source: https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/highlands-islands/5542945/schools-out-easter-high-life-highland-swimming-costs-payment/