Dereliction
Dereliction noun - A defect in character.
Usage example: believes that society is guilty of a moral dereliction if it does not care for those unable to care for themselves
Evil and dereliction are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Evil" instead a noun "Dereliction".
Nearby Word: derelict
Evil
Evil noun - That which is morally unacceptable.
Dereliction and evil are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Dereliction" instead a noun "Evil".
Nearby Word: evilly
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Evil and Dereliction. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/dereliction/evil
Dereliction & Evil. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/dereliction/evil>.
Evil or Dereliction. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/dereliction/evil.
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