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
Sin and dereliction are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Sin" instead a noun "Dereliction".
Nearby Word: derelict
Sin
Sin noun - A defect in character.
Usage example: my besetting sin is impatience—I hate to wait for anything
Dereliction and sin are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Dereliction" instead a noun "Sin".
Mutual synonyms
How words are described
| minor | minor dereliction | minor sin |
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Sin and Dereliction. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/dereliction/sin
Dereliction & Sin. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/dereliction/sin>.
Sin or Dereliction. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/dereliction/sin.
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