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dereliction in Finnish

dereliction in Finnish is laiminlyönti, hylkiö, hylky — dereliction means a failure to do what duty requires; neglect of responsibility.

dereliction in Finnish

laiminlyönti
noun
Willful neglect of one's duty.
hylkiö
noun
The act of abandoning something, or the state of being abandoned.
hylky
noun
The act of abandoning something, or the state of being abandoned.
hylkääminen
noun
The act of abandoning something, or the state of being abandoned.

What does "dereliction" mean?

  1. noun A failure to do what duty requires; neglect of responsibility.
    "The officer was charged with dereliction of duty."
  2. noun The state of being abandoned and neglected.
    "The old mill has fallen into total dereliction."
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dereliction in a sentence

  • The officer was charged with dereliction of duty.
  • The old mill has fallen into total dereliction.

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What is "dereliction" in Finnish?

"dereliction" in Finnish is laiminlyönti, hylkiö, hylky. dereliction means: A failure to do what duty requires; neglect of responsibility.

How do you use "dereliction" in a sentence?

Example: "The officer was charged with dereliction of duty." In Finnish, "dereliction" is laiminlyönti, hylkiö, hylky.

Are there other ways to say "dereliction" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 4 translations listed for "dereliction": laiminlyönti, hylkiö, hylky, hylkääminen.

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