Both Uses of
derelict
in
Harry Potter (#5) and the Order of the Phoenix
- He could smell damp, dust and a sweetish, rotting smell; the place had the feeling of a derelict building.†
Chpt 4 (definition 1) *
- Dereliction of duty!†
Chpt 22 (definition 2) *
Definitions:
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(1) (derelict as in: derelict ship) in terrible condition and/or abandoned
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(2) (derelict as in: derelict in her duty) failing to fulfill one's responsibilities -- especially through lack of effort