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Derelict
Abandonment![Play](https://cdn-wordup.com/WebsiteImages/DictionaryPics/BlackPlay.svg)
Use 'derelict' to describe places that are completely left alone and not taken care of. ![Slide](https://word-images.cdn-wordup.com/tips/1KR1lgPK0L2saodM3V6wkcDlVA.webp)
Negative Connotation![Play](https://cdn-wordup.com/WebsiteImages/DictionaryPics/BlackPlay.svg)
'Derelict' often implies danger or dismay over something once functional now in disrepair. ![Slide](https://word-images.cdn-wordup.com/tips/zJcumoQd2Z888LoYB2RNtBuSQSk.webp)
Visual Decay![Play](https://cdn-wordup.com/WebsiteImages/DictionaryPics/BlackPlay.svg)
When 'derelict' is used, it often triggers a mental image of decay and rust. ![Slide](https://word-images.cdn-wordup.com/tips/7fNEyCastFqCj5wLFDx4SeNpmIA.webp)