Definitions
- Referring to the failure to perform a duty or obligation that one is expected to do. - Describing a situation where someone neglects or fails to take action when they should have. - Talking about a situation where someone fails to act in a way that would prevent harm or damage.
- Referring to the abandonment or neglect of one's duties or responsibilities. - Describing a situation where someone fails to fulfill their obligations or duties. - Talking about a situation where someone fails to maintain or care for something that they are responsible for.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words refer to a failure to fulfill one's responsibilities or duties.
- 2Both words imply a sense of neglect or abandonment.
- 3Both words can be used to describe situations where harm or damage has occurred as a result of the failure to act.
What is the difference?
- 1Scope: Nonfeasance refers specifically to the failure to act when action is required, while dereliction can also refer to the failure to fulfill other types of responsibilities.
- 2Legal context: Nonfeasance is often used in legal contexts to describe a breach of duty, while dereliction is more commonly used in military or government contexts.
- 3Severity: Dereliction implies a more serious and intentional neglect of duty, while nonfeasance can refer to a simple failure to act.
- 4Connotation: Nonfeasance has a more neutral connotation, while dereliction can have a negative connotation and imply a moral failing.
Remember this!
Nonfeasance and dereliction are both words that describe a failure to fulfill one's responsibilities or duties. However, nonfeasance specifically refers to the failure to act when action is required, while dereliction can refer to a broader range of responsibilities. Additionally, dereliction implies a more serious and intentional neglect of duty, while nonfeasance can refer to a simple failure to act.
