Dereliction
Dereliction noun - Failure to take the care that a cautious person usually takes.
Usage example: the ski area was not held responsible for the injury on account of the skier's own manifest dereliction
Misdirection and dereliction are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Misdirection" instead a noun "Dereliction".
Nearby Word: derelict
Misdirection
Misdirection noun - Incorrect directions or instructions.
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Synonyms for Misdirection
Dereliction and misdirection are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Dereliction" instead a noun "Misdirection".
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Misdirection and Dereliction. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 29, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/dereliction/misdirection
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