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The state of having been abandoned and become dilapidated

The shameful failure to fulfil one's obligations

A weakness or defect in character

The quality or state of being recreant

An instance or act of wrongdoing or improper behavior

An act of defying or failing to observe a law, agreement, or code of conduct

The action or fact of abandoning or being abandoned

An error or mistake, typically caused by a brief failure of concentration or judgment

The intentional failure to perform an official duty or legal requirement

A decline from previously high standards

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Noun

The state of having been abandoned and become dilapidated

falling to pieces

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“Following a lengthy period of dereliction it has now developed into a most attractive street once again.”

Noun

The shameful failure to fulfil one's obligations

irresponsibility

non-performance

unprofessionalism

thoughtlessness

inattentiveness

dereliction of duty

non-fulfilment of duty

non-performance of duty

lack of proper care and attention

sense of security

lack of concern

failure to take proper care

failure to take proper action

disregardfulness

uninhibitedness

contributory negligence

misbehaviour^UK

misdemeanour^UK

inconsiderateness

absent-mindedness

criminal behavior

injudiciousness

inconsideration

short-sightedness

unconsciousness

temerariousness

precipitateness

lack of caution

absentmindedness

spontaneousness

adventurousness

shortsightedness

indifference to

obliviousness to

precipitousness

lightheartedness

lack of diplomacy

waters of Lethe

lapse of memory

tendency to forget

absence of mind

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“Investigators concluded that 18 soldiers committed war crimes ranging from murder and assault to dereliction of duty.”

Noun

A weakness or defect in character

chink in your armour

personal imperfection

mark against one

chink in the armor

stumbling block

fly in the ointment

spanner in the works

monkey wrench in the works

negative aspect

soft underbelly

vulnerable point

other side of the coin

inability to hack it

character defect

vulnerable place

millstone around your neck

stumbling stone

stone in one's path

vulnerable spot

damaging weakness

heel of Achilles

millstone round one's neck

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Noun

The quality or state of being recreant

changing allegiances

renunciation of belief

abandonment of belief

going absent without leave

taking French leave

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Noun

An instance or act of wrongdoing or improper behavior

misdemeanour^UK

unprofessionalism

dereliction of duty

unethical behaviour

breach of ethics

antisocial behavior

misbehaviour^UK

act of wickedness

violation of the law

infraction of the law

breach of the law

non-compliance with

failure to observe

unprofessional behavior^US

professional misconduct

unprofessional behaviour^UK

fall from grace

dishonourableness

immoral behaviour

clandestineness

unscrupulousness

self-indulgence

demoralization^US

demoralisation^UK

unrighteousness

lack of principles

irresponsibility

lack of restraint

insubordination

monkey business

irreligiousness

contemptibility

disreputableness

sacrilegiousness

lack of control

sleeping around

underhandedness

intemperateness

presumptuousness

unwholesomeness

pleasure-seeking

life in fast lane

uninhibitedness

thoughtlessness

promiscuousness

mischievousness

reprehensibility

indiscrimination

lack of self-control

dirty-mindedness

self-gratification

inappropriateness

unacceptability

life in the fast lane

to hell in handbasket

lack of sexual discrimination

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Noun

An act of defying or failing to observe a law, agreement, or code of conduct

Noun

The action or fact of abandoning or being abandoned

Noun

An error or mistake, typically caused by a brief failure of concentration or judgment

misdemeanour^UK

slip of the tongue

misbehaviour^UK

misapprehension

breach of etiquette

misunderstanding

slip of the pen

fall from grace

error of judgment

misinterpretation

mischievousness

dropping the ball

act of wickedness

underestimation

inappropriate behaviour

social indiscretion

putting foot in mouth

piece of indecorum

irresponsibility

breaking of the law

dumb thing to do

typographical error

yielding to temptation

printer's error

failure to notice

unlawful activity

violation of the law

act of dereliction

act of misconduct

infraction of the law

breach of the law

simple-mindedness

thoughtlessness

dereliction of duty

criminal behavior

breach of conduct

foolish mistake

lapse of etiquette

colossal blunder

blunder in etiquette

fall from favor

misconstruction

wrong impression

error of judgement

misreading of the situation

keyboarding error

typesetting error

mispronunciation

disorganization^US

misconfiguration

disorganisation^UK

poor configuration

wrong configuration

failure to observe

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Noun

The intentional failure to perform an official duty or legal requirement

flash in the pan

Noun

A decline from previously high standards

fall from grace

downward spiral

Götterdämmerung

destabilisation^UK

destabilization^US

loss of success

falling to pieces

loss of prosperity

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