Vocabulary Entry

derelict

|noun • adjective • verb

noun

A person abandoned by society, especially a social misfit.

Example Sentences

"The derelict was found wandering the streets at night."

"Local shelters are working to help the derelicts in the area."

"He often felt like a derelict after losing his job and family."

adjective

Example Sentences

"The derelict building was covered in graffiti and had broken windows."

"They found a derelict car in the field after years of abandonment."

"The park is full of derelict areas that have not been maintained."

verb

Example Sentences

"The company derelicted its responsibility to maintain the property."

"He felt that society has derelicted its duty to help the less fortunate."

"She accused him of derelicting his promise to stay in touch."