| Mawson, C.O.S., ed. (1870–1938). Roget’s International Thesaurus. 1922. |
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| Class VI. Words Relating to the Sentient and Moral Powers | | Section IV. Moral Affections | | 1. Moral Obligations |
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| 927. Dereliction of Duty. |
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| NOUN: | DERELICTION OF DUTY; fault (guilt) [See Guilt]; sin (vice) [See Vice]; nonobservance, nonperformance, noncoöperation; indolence, neglect, relaxation, infraction, violation, transgression, failure, evasion; eyeservice; dead letter.
SLACKER, loafer, time-killer; eyeserver, eyeservant; striker; noncoöperator.
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| VERB: | VIOLATE; break, break through; infringe; set aside, set at naught; encroach upon, trench upon; trample -on, - under foot; slight, get by [slang], neglect, evade, renounce, forswear, repudiate; wash one’s hands of; escape, transgress, fail.
call to account (disapprobation) [See Disapprobation].
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| QUOTATION: | There never was a bad man that had ability for good service.—Burke |
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