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Adjective
Shamefully negligent of one's duties or obligations
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“I feel they have been derelict in their duty as Commissioners in failing to care for these hungry boys and girls in their district.”
Adjective
Abandoned, or left unused or unoccupied
“The stolen goods were found dumped in a derelict warehouse.”
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In a very poor condition as a result of disuse and neglect
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“The most notable of these barriers is a complicated system of land ownership, poor roads, and a derelict telecommunications network.”
Adjective
Lacking in material possessions or financial wealth
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Unprepared or not paying attention
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A person without a home, job, or property
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“The fifth case involved DeWitt Easter, a homeless derelict who was arrested for public intoxication on September 23, 1964.”
Noun
Someone who spends their time idling and doing nothing in particular
“I thought all eyes were judging and evaluating me, looking at me like a drunk, a slob, a good-for-nothing derelict.”
Noun
One that has been excluded from a society or system, a pariah
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One who has run away or physically removed themselves from a place or group
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A person who does not succeed
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A person who is dishonest or a criminal
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