Dereliction and Transgression

Dereliction

Dereliction noun - The act of abandoning.

Transgression and dereliction are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Transgression" instead a noun "Dereliction".

Nearby Word: derelict

Transgression

Transgression noun - A failure to uphold the requirements of law, duty, or obligation.
Usage example: a dying woman asking for divine forgiveness for a lifetime of transgressions

Dereliction and transgression are semantically related. You can use "Dereliction" instead a noun "Transgression".

How words are described

gross gross dereliction gross transgression
minor minor dereliction minor transgression
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Transgression and Dereliction. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 29, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/dereliction/transgression
Dereliction & Transgression. N.p., 2016. Web. 29 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/dereliction/transgression>.
Transgression or Dereliction. 2016. Accessed July 29, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/dereliction/transgression.
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