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derelict

[ der-uh-likt ]

adjective

  1. left or deserted, as by the owner or guardian; abandoned:

    a derelict ship.

  2. neglectful of duty; delinquent; negligent.

    Synonyms: , ,



noun

  1. a person abandoned by society, especially a person without a permanent home and means of support; vagrant; bum.
  2. Nautical. a vessel abandoned in open water by its crew without any hope or intention of returning.
  3. personal property abandoned or thrown away by the owner.
  4. one guilty of neglect of duty.
  5. Law. land left dry by a change of the water line.

derelict

/ ˈɛɪɪ /

adjective

  1. deserted or abandoned, as by an owner, occupant, etc
  2. falling into ruins; neglected; dilapidated
  3. neglectful of duty or obligation; remiss
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. a person abandoned or neglected by society; a social outcast or vagrant
  2. property deserted or abandoned by an owner, occupant, etc
  3. a vessel abandoned at sea
  4. a person who is neglectful of duty or obligation
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other yvlog Forms

  • ·· adverb
  • ··Ա noun
  • ԴDz·· adjective noun
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of derelict1

First recorded in 1640–50; from Latin ŧٳܲ “forsaken” (past participle of ŧԱܱ ), equivalent to ŧ- “from, away from” + relictus, past participle of relinquere “to leave, abandon”; de-, relinquish
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of derelict1

C17: from Latin ŧٳܲ forsaken, from ŧԱܱ to abandon, from de- + relinquere to leave
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A creative with a vision might see a bright future for the derelict Sheffield loo, similar to others which have become living spaces, galleries and breweries.

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By then, he was living like a recluse in a large derelict home, surrounded by child-sized dolls.

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Cries of dismay sounded from the derelict house as the cloud of sparks flooded inside, interrupting the game and burning a small hole in one man’s shirt.

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While exploring a derelict warehouse, James Fenton was totally unprepared for the gruesome discovery he was about to make.

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When Mr Anderson reached a derelict cottage next to Loganlea reservoir he found the bodies behind a wall, at the bottom of a flight of steps.

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