dereliction

Day 21Level 3

der-uh-LIK-shuhn

abandonment

Part of Speech: noun

Synonyms:

desertion, desolation, relinquishment

Antonyms:

upholding

Example Sentence:

Mr. Gibbons has been charged with dereliction of duty for showing false sales figures in the annual company meeting.

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