WordCmp.com

remiss vs derelict

derelict vs remiss

remiss is not a noun while derelict is a noun.

remiss and derelict both are adjectives.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
remiss No Yes No No
derelict Yes Yes No No
As adjectives, remiss and derelict are synonyms defined as:
  • remiss and derelict: failing in what duty requires
Other synonyms of remiss include delinquent, neglectful.
remiss (noun) derelict (noun)
a ship abandoned on the high seas
a person without a home, job, or property
remiss (adjective) derelict (adjective)
failing in what duty requires in deplorable condition
failing in what duty requires
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
worn and broken down by hard use
Difference between remiss and derelict

© WordCmp.com 2024, CC-BY 4.0 / CC-BY-SA 3.0.