Dereliction
Dereliction noun - The act of abandoning.
Observation is an antonym for dereliction.
Nearby Word: derelict
Observation
Observation noun - The following of a custom, rule, or law.
Usage example: a society in which a strict observation of business etiquette is expected of visiting foreigners
Dereliction is an antonym for observation.
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Observation and Dereliction. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/dereliction/observation
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