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Dereliction

Noun:

1. The act of deserting or abandoning something or someone.

Example sentence: The dereliction of duty by the soldiers led to the downfall of their army.

2. Negligence or failure to fulfill a responsibility or obligation.

Example sentence: The dereliction of the matron in the orphanage resulted in the children going hungry.

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