dereliction of duty

Roget category 927

6. Words relating to the sentient and moral
› 6.4. Moral affections
›› 6.4.1. Moral obligations

#927. Dereliction of Duty

noun

dereliction of duty — fault etc. (guilt) 947 — sin etc. (vice) 945 — non-observance, non-performance — neglect, relaxation, infraction, violation, transgression, failure, evasion — dead letter.

verb

violate — break, break through — infringe — set aside, set at naught — encroach upon, trench upon — trample on, trample under foot — slight, neglect, evade, renounce, forswear, repudiate — wash one's hands of — escape, transgress, fail.
call to account etc. (disapprobation) 932.

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