Defenition of the word derelict

• Defenition of the word derelict

  • A person abandoned by society, esp. a person without a permanent home and means of support.
  • a ship abandoned on the high seas
  • deserted or abandoned as by an owner; "a derelict ship"
  • a person unable to support himself
  • failing in what duty requires; "derelict (or delinquent) in his duty"; "neglectful of his duties"; "remiss of you not to pay your bills"
  • a person without a home, job, or property
  • in deplorable condition
  • failing in what duty requires
  • forsaken by owner or inhabitants
  • worn and broken down by hard use

Synonyms for the word derelict

• • abandoned
  • abandoned ship
  • delinquent
  • deserted
  • dilapidated
  • in ruins
  • neglected
  • neglectful
  • remiss
  • ruined

Similar words in the derelict

• • derelict
  • dereliction
  • dereliction's
  • derelicts
  • forsaken
  • negligent

Hypernyms for the word derelict

• • pauper
  • poor man
  • ship

See other words

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