Abandoned and in a state of disrepair (adjective), or a person who has abandoned their responsibilities, especially someone homeless (noun). It implies neglect and abandonment.
From Latin 'derelictus,' past participle of 'derelinquere' meaning 'to abandon completely' (de- 'completely' + relinquere 'to leave behind'). The word maintains its sense of something or someone completely left behind and neglected.
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