dereliction

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Villamide and three other former senior officers are on trial for dereliction of duty and aggravated negligent destruction.

From Barron's • Mar. 4, 2026

"For governments to allow private entities to essentially play Russian roulette with every human being on earth is, in my view, a total dereliction of duty," said Russell, a prominent voice on AI safety.

From Barron's • Feb. 17, 2026

Welsh ministers hope that powers over the tax would help to encourage development and regeneration, and prevent dereliction.

From BBC • Feb. 11, 2026

“It’s easy to blame me for the dereliction of duty that has been going on here for many, many years before I came into office,” she continued.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 22, 2026

She felt that she couldn’t leave her job in the middle of the Reston crisis, that it would be a dereliction of her post.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston