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dereliction vs neglectfulness

neglectfulness vs dereliction

dereliction and neglectfulness both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
dereliction Yes No No No
neglectfulness Yes No No No
As nouns, neglectfulness is a hypernym of dereliction; that is, neglectfulness is a word with a broader meaning than dereliction:
  • dereliction: a tendency to be negligent and uncaring
  • neglectfulness: the trait of neglecting responsibilities and lacking concern
Other hypernyms of dereliction include neglect, negligence.
dereliction (noun) neglectfulness (noun)
willful negligence the trait of neglecting responsibilities and lacking concern
a tendency to be negligent and uncaring
Difference between dereliction and neglectfulness

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