Contents
-AUTHOR INDEX -BIBLIOGRAPHIC RECORD
Mawson, C.O.S., ed. (1870–1938). Roget’s International Thesaurus. 1922.
Class VI. Words Relating to the Sentient and Moral Powers
Section IV. Moral Affections
1. Moral Obligations
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 |