"he inherited his delinquency from his father" "his derelictions were not really intended as crimes" "his adolescent protest consisted of willful neglect of all his responsibilities"
willful negligence
例句
用作名词(n.)
I can't stand your dereliction of duty.我不能容许妳玩忽职守.
This policeman was punished for his dereliction of duty.这名警察因玩忽职守罪被判了刑。