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dilapidation disrepair desolation seediness abandonment desuetude deterioration disuse shabbiness decay collapse ruin decrepitude poorliness ropiness dereliction roughness destruction waste downfall demolition disintegration dissolution wear and tear ruination sickness illness sickliness ricketiness degeneration unrepair disorder rack and ruin bad shape bad condition poor order poor shape

disregard heedlessness oversight disdaining ignoring overlooking slight default disdain disregardance disrespect inadvertence inconsideration rebuff scorn scorning slighting spurning thoughtlessness coolness desertion inattention indifference indifference to inattention to failure to pay attention to lack of care oblivion carelessness unmindfulness unconcern contempt brush-off cold shoulder contumacy snub rejection spurn unconsciousness forgetfulness insensibility cold-shouldering nirvana insensibleness Lethe amnesia abeyance obliviousness negligence nonchalance insouciance casualness complacence disinterestedness torpor apathy disinterest incuriousness incuriosity forgetting omitting disfavor neglecting disfavour omission lassitude disesteem lack of attention lack of heed lack of notice non-observance detachment aloofness coldness callousness impassivity impassiveness dispassionateness equity passionlessness disregard for obliviousness to emotionlessness uninvolvement with apathy about distance nonchalance about heedlessness of unconcern about unresponsiveness uninvolvement in objectivity apathy towards boredom with poco-curantism carelessness of impartiality lack of concern about dismissiveness of dispassion unresponsiveness to mindlessness of neutrality weariness of isolationism lack of interest in alienation lack lack of interest noninterference uninterest lethargy immunity inertia listlessness cold-bloodedness stoicism insensitivity lack of feeling lack of enthusiasm about lack of sympathy absence of feeling

negligence carelessness failure laxity delinquency dereliction laxness neglectfulness oversight remissness slackness shirking unconcern heedlessness misprision nonfeasance culpa default inattention irresponsibility forgetfulness omission pretermission slovenliness dereliction of duty non-fulfilment of duty lack of concern non-performance of duty failure to take proper care failure to take proper action lack of proper care and attention disregard incaution incautiousness thoughtlessness inattentiveness sloppiness inadvertence unpreparedness recklessness indifference inconsideration lapse absent-mindedness complacency improvidence inadvertency overlooking indiscretion lack oscitation rashness shortcoming imprudence woolgathering profligacy extravagance non-performance nonperformance unmindfulness lack of care nonobservance laziness daydreaming preoccupation inobservance leniency deficiency evasion misconduct unprofessionalism faithlessness abdication slip-up non-fulfilment non-observance barratry disregardfulness impetuosity ineptitude inaccuracy clumsiness nonsuccess sense of security casualness contributory negligence abandonment failing preterition skip chasm wastefulness break slip error blunder breach overlook oblivion haphazardness inconsiderateness nonchalance imprecision obliviousness short-sightedness faux pas want misdeed offense offence felony misdemeanor misbehaviour misdemeanour weakness misbehavior fault prodigality lavishness waste thriftlessness shortsightedness absence dreaminess absentmindedness abstraction foolishness inaction insensibleness inadequacy insufficiency folly failure to act indifference to obliviousness to inattention to criminal behavior foolhardiness inadvisability temerity impulsiveness haste unwariness injudiciousness bad judgment distraction doziness incompetence ineptness reverie wildness spontaneity flippancy unreliability frivolity shoddiness amateurishness trance wantonness uninhibitedness impulse freedom licentiousness abandon unrestraint freeness looseness pensiveness study revery brown study

inconsideration rudeness insolence impoliteness disrespect impertinence discourtesy incivility impudence discourteousness disrespectfulness impertinency inconsiderateness ungraciousness dis diss disregard thoughtlessness heedlessness oversight unkindness carelessness negligence inattention tactlessness insensitivity selfishness unthoughtfulness absent-mindedness inattentiveness foolishness stupidity recklessness unmannerliness bad manners cheek boldness audacity effrontery boorishness presumptuousness churlishness nerve brashness uncouthness lip brass lack of civility flippancy gall presumption cheekiness brazenness front ill-manneredness chutzpah pertness sauce backchat face ill-breeding shamelessness neck sassiness sass cockiness coarseness freshness nerviness back talk contumely malapertness ill manners lack of manners ungentlemanly behaviour hardihood brass neck insubordination irreverence contempt forwardness temerity brusqueness crassness curtness mouth snash offensiveness crust hide insolency larrup arrogance ill breeding unladylike behaviour guff lack of respect indelicacy assumption sauciness loutishness impropriety abruptness immodesty bumptiousness procacity profanation inurbanity assurance inhospitality inhospitableness being a wise guy brassiness mouthiness lese-majesty disagreeableness objectionableness obnoxiousness dishonor misrespect sacrilege unrespect impiety dishonour insolentness lack of consideration abuse insults bad-mouthing contemptuousness uncivility vulgarity lack of politeness lack of refinement sharpness bluntness lack of social grace abusiveness barbarity lack of tact offhandedness disdain misbehaviour asperity acrimony irritability intrusiveness harshness officiousness misbehavior smart mouth lack of diplomacy

breach infringement violation infraction transgression trespass contravention breaking dereliction delict disobedience nonobservance noncompliance defiance betrayal delinquency disregard non-observance non-compliance with failure to observe flouting non-compliance contumacy disobeying impingement obstruction departure from offense lawbreaking lapse error sin crime slip nonfulfilment offence faux pas defying ignoring taking no notice of paying no heed to flying in the face of lack of compliance with break rebelling against waywardness insubordination recalcitrance unruliness mutiny indiscipline revolt misconduct rebellion misbehaviour wilfulness intractability troublemaking contrariness disruptiveness perverseness willfulness perversity bad behaviour obstreperousness balkiness rebelliousness awkwardness mischievousness frowardness refractoriness impishness mischief naughtiness roguery revolution carryings-on acting-up stubbornness insurgence sabotage intractableness insubmission strike riot sedition lack of cooperation breaking the rules misbehavior nonconformity dissent noncooperation opposition resistance insurrection insurgency recalcitrancy mutinousness heresy obstinacy uprising uncontrollability lawlessness denial disorderliness wildness insolence rising fractiousness subversion obstinateness unmanageability boldness contempt objection ungovernableness untowardness recusancy uncontrollableness indocility rudeness dissidence nonacceptance misdeed impropriety misdemeanor incivility transgressiveness contumaciousness rejection confrontation misdemeanour nonconformance impulsiveness bravado temerity audacity challenge nonconsent discordance recusance veto disaffection provocation acting up affront effrontery lip brazenness impudence impugnment factiousness sass enjoinder exception nonconformism negation monkey business outbreak schism apostasy shenanigans back talk big talk hot air throwing of the gauntlet wrongdoing immorality fault misdoing ungovernability subversiveness obduracy orneriness imprudence recklessness assertiveness heedlessness impetuousness uncooperativeness unconformity stump call muster gas summons order defy dare spite cartel guts command protest nonfulfillment failure refusal riotousness dissension malfeasance exceeding overstepping troublesomeness pig-headedness cantankerousness incorrigibility upheaval shenanigan mulishness badness misdeeds pigheadedness recidivism unrest disorderly conduct scorn daring aggression agitation rabble-rousing naughty act truculence struggle civil disobedience bad manners poor manners cheek cheekiness incitement fomentation wickedness ill-discipline bad behavior fooling around rioting inflaming treason rowdiness carelessness boisterousness disloyalty horseplay coup anarchy putsch disagreement disorder incitement to riot fomentation of discontent deviance despite incitement to rebellion civil disorder refusal to obey orders refusal to obey irrationality unreasonableness aberrance

mistake error blunder oversight slip fault gaffe miscalculation flaw misjudgement misjudgment misunderstanding fumble misinterpretation misreading misstep boner misdeed slight stumble clanger gaff inadvertence snafu aberration bloomer boob flub fallacy lapse misapprehension slipup underestimation bungle delusion fail howler misreckoning goof misconception misjudging overestimation confusion fluff illusion miscue muddle blooper misapplication screwup trip boo-boo false move false step faux pas poor judgment slip-up error of judgment poor choice inaccuracy clinker brick bobble solecism indiscretion defect failure foul-up botch screw-up mix-up impropriety omission miss thinko barry lapsus calami lapsus linguae muff transgression mess slip of the tongue glitch bloop gaucherie slip of the pen misconstruction mishap offence miscount offense Freudian slip bug gremlin breach of etiquette accident goof-up crime misestimate erratum indecorum peccadillo floater sin mixup misestimation familiarity trespass exception deviation breach delinquency irregularity botch-up mess-up breakdown virus distortion abnormality misdemeanour mishandling shambles misconstruing felony literal misimpression err commotion misknowledge fiasco misevaluation flop misconduct negligence hash debacle wrong incomprehension cockup malfunction failing anomaly tongue twister eccentricity aberrancy bumble fall wrongdoing misdemeanor oddity wrong impression false reading typo confounding obstruction blip catch showstopper limitation rarity imperfection false impression quirk dumb move departure spoonerism snarl-up freak rogue human error poor decision bad choice whoops pratfall malapropism flummox bonehead play foulup poor decision-making own goal slip up foul up screw up drop misbelief mismanagement inadvertency flounder shortcoming improper act imprudence misfielding wreck absurdity hesitation upset wrength wrong move bodge bad bad move overestimate snag bad idea bozo eruption incorrect sum muddle-up flub-up carelessness underestimate overvaluation undervaluation blow misstatement corrigendum putting foot in mouth misspeaking inattention violation wrong idea laxity unfaithfulness wrongness impreciseness unreliability stupid mistake dereliction vice botched job preterition chasm disregard overlooking blank overlook skip pretermission jumble hiccup typographical error dumb thing to do dilemma complication despisement scorn disdain printer's error error of judgement tangle brain fart hole self-defeating action failure to notice upheaval difficulty trouble quandary cacology bungling bas miscommunication complexity emergency snarl encumbrance intricacy struggle misreading of the situation chaos fankle disorder turmoil puzzle sus linguae awkwardness involvement wickedness folly mischief mischievousness misperception break misbehaviour turkey bomb lemon bummer frost washout clunker bust dud fizzle hastiness ingenuousness simple-mindedness excitability naivete unseemliness indiscreetness stupidity thoughtlessness unthinkingness misspeak crudeness misbehavior lapse of etiquette social blunder colossal blunder blunder in etiquette mispronunciation misuse abuse grammatical mistake barbarism misusage disaster catastrophe bad behaviour balls-up foolish mistake want default loss malware car crash dropping the ball computer malfunction hitch blemish problem something wrong computer glitch misappreciation straying happenstance surprise fluke coincidence peculiar turn of events unusual occurrence one-off hazard twist of fate divergence rambling wandering peculiarity inconsistency variation oddment digression oddness difference unusualness diversion phenomenon incongruity curiosity strangeness weirdness

disuse desuetude abandonment idleness discontinuance non-employment cessation decay desertion inactivity non-use obsolescence nonuse insuetude inusitation obsoleteness unuse lack of use obsoletism abeyance discontinuation

oblivion limbo nothingness extinction nihility nullity void non-existence vacuum annihilation eradication obliteration blackness eclipse emptiness nonexistence nothing nowhere blankness blank vacuity space vacancy lack voidness empty space black hole naught non-life non-being nonbeing unknown vacantness barrenness bareness starkness no man's land Siberia desertedness desolation desolateness loneliness gap want cavity lacuna chasm hole abyss hiatus gulf hollowness hollow pit blank space open space exhaustion abysm free space deficiency destitution absence vacuousness waste omission deep ocean depth bottomless pit openness concavity inanition inanity rarefaction shortcoming negation break tabula rasa expanse vaccum depletedness interval opening dearth deprivation supernova depths well depletion crevasse great void theoretical mass unavailability deep hole bankruptcy vacivity nonappearance default dispossession bottomless depth

nonfeasance default delinquency dereliction failure misprision negligence oversight abortion bankruptcy bomb botch breakdown bungle bust checkmate collapse decay decline defeat deficiency deficit deterioration downfall failing fiasco flop frustration implosion inadequacy lemon loser loss mess misadventure miscarriage misstep nonperformance nonsuccess omission overthrow rout rupture stalemate stoppage turkey washout wreck false step faux pas lead balloon sinking ship total loss flash in the pan blunder mistake error slip clinker debacle frost fault clunker dud fizzle bummer miscue disaster catastrophe mishap miss defect want

squalor filth dirt dirtiness foulness wretchedness decay grime sleaziness slumminess squalidness filthiness griminess grubbiness meanness muck muckiness poverty seediness shabbiness dinginess nastiness sordidness vileness crumminess dilapidation grunge grunginess insalubrity repulsiveness scruffiness scuzziness slovenliness grottiness rattiness tackiness destitution impoverishment indigence poorness starvation uncleanliness uncleanness soilage dustiness smuttiness blackness dinge pollution rottenness unwholesomeness contemptibleness impurity defilement feculence tarnish cruddiness dregs muddiness messiness contamination insignificance pettiness humbleness insalubriousness tawdriness dismalness beggarliness paltriness murkiness mire disagreeableness ugliness unpleasantness offensiveness sloppiness despicableness dishonorableness unsavouriness corruption infection radioactivation poisoning dirtying adulteration unworthiness sinfulness unchasteness immorality unsanitariness spoliation disease pestilence pollutant scum taint stain foreign matter greenchop dullness discoloration dreariness contaminant mess adulterant dross bits befoulment foreign body

inaction inactivity idleness inertia passivity apathy dormancy indolence laziness sloth torpor disregard inertness lethargy negligence nonaction non-intervention quiescence slothfulness sluggishness immobility torpidity acedia deferral deliquescence depression doldrums ennui fecklessness lassitude otiosity quietude stagnation stasis suspension laissez-faire dullness languor listlessness slowness hebetude drowsiness lifelessness stupor languidness indifference disinterest sleepiness passiveness enervation shiftlessness impassivity inactiveness unconcern fatigue weariness tiredness phlegm torpidness unresponsiveness inanition heaviness heedlessness insouciance stillness somnolence motionlessness slumber coma impassiveness supineness unmindfulness nonparticipation docility leadenness rest calm unemployment sleep leisure submissiveness exhaustion narcosis accidie repose hibernation droning trifling pottering vegetating loitering laze joblessness lazing slouch truancy loafing dawdling inoperativeness doziness desuetude disuse stagnancy time-wasting dilly-dallying weakness emotionlessness resignation quiet numbness neurasthenia asthenia anergia lack of energy passiven dopeyness deadness vegetation malaise unproductivity dilatoriness frailty status fainéance paralysis oscitancy immobilization slacking shirking sedentariness quietness staticity debility dolce far niente prostration skiving remissness slackness lack of progress immobilisation feebleness faintness burnout frazzle collapse disinclination faineancy faineance procrastination indolency laxity disinclination to move dreaminess sluggardliness jadedness time on your hands status quo no change lack of change invisibility inexpression underdevelopment potential unconsciousness expectancy abeyancy

abandonment desertion dereliction forsaking jilting betrayal stranding jettison leaving relinquishment renunciation disuse shunning dilapidation decrepitude deterioration disrepair ruin rejection desolation rack and ruin perfidy defection tergiversation backsliding recreancy disaffection absconding flight disloyalty decamping faithlessness apostasy recantation treachery treason secession estrangement retreat divorce withdrawal falseness heresy rebellion dissent recreance unfaithfulness deconversion conversion revolt mutiny renunciation of belief abandonment of belief sundering separation disownment alienation lack parting failure failing repudiation severance deficiency changing sides changing allegiances escape truancy departure bolting flying evasion running away fleeing cowardice defecting retirement departing elusion avoidance disappearance derelict disavowing marooning castoff resignation disavowal turning tail abrogation going absent without leave falling away going AWOL going back on taking French leave running out on

maltreatment abuse injury mistreatment bullying harm beating ill-treatment manhandling mauling mishandling misuse cruelty damage hurt ill treatment ill-usage injustice molestation persecution punishment rough handling torture violation bad treatment ill usage ill use oppression wrong offense offence ill-use torment harassment violence assault wronging malevolence defilement hitting striking spoiling injuring interference assaulting impairment rough treatment indecent assault roughing up beating up doing over wrongdoing misdeed exploitation misconduct unkindness delinquency debasement perversion sin crime fault desecration misapplication misusage misemployment mismanagement cruel treatment maladministration inhumane treatment misgovernment misrule aggression thrashing battery bashing hammering pounding pummelling flogging impugnment lashing thwacking belting lambasting punching battering thumping knocking whacking pummeled embezzlement squandering waste dissipation misutilization corruption catachresis solecism fraud distortion profanation malapropism prostitution fraudulent use abusage misappropriation barbarism wrong use

deficiency shortage deficit dearth insufficiency scarcity inadequacy lack scantiness absence paucity scarceness undersupply deprivation want crunch default drought famine inadequateness lacuna pinch poverty shortfall sparseness drouth exiguity exiguousness meagreness need privation shortness failure insufficience loss destitution scantness impoverishment penury neediness pauperism indigence meagerness beggary impecuniousness impecuniosity depletion poorness pennilessness penuriousness sparsity hardship destituteness barrenness starvation insolvency debt bankruptcy unavailability curtailment necessity reduction shortcoming distress leanness defalcation tightness emptiness rareness defect underage weakness aridity limitedness void necessitousness lapse vacancy rarity difficulty straits underdevelopment abjection infrequency restrictedness pass skimpiness uncommonness decline needfulness debilitation non-existence ruin pauperization vacuum debit indebtedness gap arrears paltriness decrease omission slightness stringency austerity abridgment slim pickings pauperdom abridgement enfeeblement enervation red ink in the hole in the red hand-to-mouth existence reduced circumstances straitened circumstances vacuity bareness space dehydration parchedness rainlessness desiccation exclusion fewness smallness slenderness nonexistence absenteeism inaccessibility shrinking shrinkage extreme poverty mendicity dire poverty inefficiency ineffectuality unfitness short supply blank underperformance retrenchment withdrawal extremity slippage discrepancy dues dead horse due bill negative amount in hock minus amount removal exigency being after missing out on falling short in being able to do with being short of being without being deficient in diminishment exhaustion sacrifice expense cost weakening losings devitalization attenuation lack of profit ruination degeneration immiseration deterioration minus sum of money suffering disadvantage oppression detriment financial distress

overlook disregard ignore discount abandon bypass overpass shirk skip dismiss forsake avoid contemn defer desert discard omit pretermit depreciate elide evade miss overleap postpone procrastinate reject scant underestimate leave something undone pass over be lax about gloss over let pass not attend to pay no attention to pay no heed to pay no mind set aside skimp on brush aside brush off fail to look after leave alone let go let something slide lose sight of not care for procrastinate over shrug off take no notice of think little of be remiss about not care pass up pay little attention to slur over tune out turn a deaf ear to turn your back on be careless be derelict be indifferent fail to care for fail to provide for live with not trouble oneself be irresponsible be negligent be remiss laugh off be remiss in keep at arm's length make light of throw to the winds trifle with keep your distance look the other way have nothing to do with turn back on forget slight turn a blind eye to fail leave out pass by whitewash condone excuse forfeit fail to take advantage of wink at forego blink at paper over blow close your eyes to pass forgo unheed connive unmind dispense with lose out on let slip drop the ball dodge take no account of gloze over shut eyes to turn a blind eye skip over leave squander shun sidestep escape duck give up elude shake botch forgive spurn pardon lose withgo decline waive get around run away from remit get out of funk duck-shove weasel out of wriggle out of finesse scape cut eschew slough off minimize cop out of fail to take fail to grasp be oblivious to duck out of shuffle out of minimise push aside fail to notice let go of pooh-pooh give something a miss leave be pass on play down trip up fail to spot write off let something ride not choose waste skirt blow off cushion not take into consideration dance around shy from blank drop blink pussyfoot around tergiversate skirt round avoid considering not dwell on disbelieve let something go downhill fail to remember lose track of not remember cold-shoulder throw away keep one's distance from fend off go around shake off give the slip to lay low from concede cede fritter away surrender expend yield leave out of account let off easy send to Coventry brush away turn a deaf ear connive at undersell dispel doubt let something go to seed lay aside take with a pinch of salt give no credence to steer clear of skim over cut out do without shirk from blow it fail to exploit misheed exclude never mind refuse look through repudiate let it go take no notice turn blind eye pay no mind to turn deaf ear negative disapprove not take into account bury one's head in sand reprobate nix deselect throw out balk at deny oneself miss out on turn down let go by throw over pay no attention fail to see let fall between the cracks fail to observe look past leave out of consideration leave unnoticed slip up on belittle flout trivialize trivialise stop thinking about blank over put behind you erase from your mind put out of your mind cock a snook at scoff at put aside refuse to acknowledge wave aside think no more of sweep aside forget about have no time for shuffle off body-swerve not attend shrink from scrimshank mislay misplace play truant from quit creep parry dog cheat bludge slide out of fence miscarry muff blunder flub avert bob off skive off fail to seize fall short of fail at lie down on job snub rebuff cast aside deliberately ignore scorn disdain disown shut out make allowances for let someone off with downplay despise bury excommunicate renounce treat lightly unfollow put away have done with let bygones be bygones give someone the brush-off cast out break with cut off swear off take lightly have no use for sneeze at soft-pedal disavow wink dissimulate de-emphasize treat as unimportant palliate make a joke of joke about varnish over sweep under the carpet sweep under the rug indulge deal rapidly with refuse to recognize refuse to abide by override deodorise deodorize trample on ride roughshod over pour cold water on treat with contempt throw cold water on plead ignorance close one's mind to banish deny shelve scout relegate blank out deprecate denigrate diminish cease to remember erase from memory consign to oblivion put in the past draw a veil over dismiss from mind get over cease to think of not worry about banish from one's thoughts not give another thought to disparage discredit acquit reprieve absolve exonerate disclaim kiss off laugh away accept clear knock back tell someone to get lost exculpate free justify release liberate amnesty not heed look right through someone give the cold shoulder to withhold from desist from say no to abstain from refrain from give the thumbs down to baulk at not accept not take advantage of deal leniently with have mercy on be merciful to make allowance for let it go by forgive and forget blackball ostracize blacklist jilt repulse repel abjure veto abnegate disfellowship ostracise unfriend burn leave off freeze out give someone the big E give someone the go-by cut dead put down give someone the air kick in the teeth hand someone the frozen mitt not buy have nothing more to do with give a wide berth to bin off give someone the push leave out in the cold give the cold shoulder give the elbow spare sink take stomach put up with grin and bear it stand for roll with punches bear with swim with the tide turn blind eye to go along with wipe slate clean play past

fail abandon desert forsake leave betray disregard depart ditch reject discard relinquish discount jettison dump ignore repeal forget renounce abdicate disclaim quit jilt abort disown flee revoke screw disavow drop maroon escape rescind abscond from abstain from bail on break with cheat on disappear from escape from flee from fly from refrain from retire from withdraw from back out on be disloyal to be gone from be unfaithful to break up with do away with go away from run away from run out on set out from take oneself off from turn your back on walk out on disillusion disappoint disenchant fail to support leave stranded fall short of expectation let someone down stab in the back leave in the lurch leave high and dry repudiate shun abjure turn back on divorce oneself from cast off end relations with give someone the big E cast aside have nothing more to do with give up wash your hands of cut off give the elbow bin off throw over give someone the push give someone the air strand leave behind chuck forgo desist from kiss goodbye cut out cease stop discontinue kick lay off leave off pack in surrender have done with dispense with let go of leave hanging hang out to dry forswear swear off forbear from vacate exit end knock off resign from halt scrap axe yield scrub depart from leave flat can orphan take off from brush off cut loose ax pull out of break off with back out of walk away from walk away blow off clear out from bail out on sacrifice rat on run away stand down from jack in leave in trouble leave holding the bag leave helpless give something up take your leave of resign change one's tune take the oath drift away spurn show the door bereave deny evacuate forbear give notice to kiss off leave all alone make an orphan leave alone leave parentless disallow set aside withdraw bail forego gainsay disinherit refute negate retract negative rebut contradict disaffirm disconfirm bail from say goodbye to get out of finish move from bow out of walk out of be done with drop out of step aside from exit from absent oneself from run along from check out from call it quits junk abnegate beach empty pass on skip give up the ship flake out cop out let someone stew in their own juice leg it storm out drop out fly the coop dispose of bail out opt out of chicken out take a powder take a walk bow out split from stop having renege on stop using cut off without a penny refuse to acknowledge refuse to recognize send packing disacknowledge cancel terminate move out from move out of bail out from head out from slip out decamp make vacant make empty clear from walk out hightail eject from run off from clear pull out from deny oneself restrain from eschew do without waive suspend resist go without pass up break scratch shelve remit interrupt forfeit break off divorce part with lay off of cry off throw up eighty-six shut off finish with dust off part from wipe out call off shake write off break up give over forget about pack up withhold from not touch stay away from steer clear of leave out get off keep off call a halt to avoid desist skip out on rein in shy from hold off

disobey defy contravene violate infringe flout infract disregard transgress ignore resist overstep oppose rebel revolt riot counteract challenge mutiny strike mock insurrect withstand baulk balk dare decline desert differ disagree evade misbehave object recalcitrate revolution revolutionise revolutionize shirk go against rebel against fail to observe fail to comply with refuse to obey fly in the face of set at naught set aside run riot dig your heels in cock a snook at be remiss break rules not heed not listen not mind pay no heed to break the rules refuse to comply rise in arms go counter to fly in face of pay no attention to take law into own hands break breach offend trespass encroach exceed kick against commit a breach of go beyond ride roughshod over take no notice of fight dissent combat rise up rock the boat opt out get out of line be insubordinate make waves come out against drop out overturn renounce turn against contradict fracture traduce repudiate disagree with upset secede run amok denounce break with remonstrate meddle err sacrilege outrage sin contaminate encroach upon not comply with trample on tamper with rise buck defect take up arms arise take part in an uprising disobey authority defy authority refuse to obey orders show resistance take up arms against oppose authority boycott take to the streets resist authority overthrow refuse to accept the authority of kick over the traces be at odds with thwart cross hinder refute disaffirm gainsay conflict with interfere with abjure negate spurn interpose exclude impugn traverse intrude reject transgress against offend against interfere

ill-use abuse maltreat mistreat misuse mishandle manhandle bully brutalise brutalize hurt harm oppress torment harass misemploy prostitute spoil taint batter dissipate exhaust overburden overtax overwork squander waste ill-treat kick around mess over knock about treat badly take apart be cruel to injure damage maul molest victimize handle roughly victimise knock around harry wrong hit beat strike torture dump on treat roughly persecute punish rough up do over beat up wound roughhouse assault outrage shake up mess up bung up do an injustice to exploit insult violate dishonour paw attack martyr dishonor mangle total bash martyrize put down inflict suffering on inflict pain on offend against take advantage of cut up slap around be violent toward interfere with work over do the dirty on pull push hustle shove jostle mar ruin roust handle bundle backbite wax rip chop trash profane pervert misapply be detrimental to bang up do wrong push around corrupt desecrate scourge mismanage misappropriate blow give black eye thrash do an injury to give the shaft go through run through afflict crucify rape beat the living daylights out of bash up duff up beat up on misrepresent malign assail mutilate smite lacerate impale grill maim whip manipulate humiliate spite grope ravish defame make someone suffer treat harshly antagonize provoke belittle mock taunt vilify slander cheat impugn denigrate libel discredit sexually abuse fondle sexually assault deride abase aggravate touch up feel up give someone the works put on the rack harrow offend trespass aggrieve antagonise impose on do wrong to do injury to do a disservice to bad mouth impose upon sin against step on the toes of kick in the teeth give no quarter go for jugular lay a bad trip on hit where one lives bloody anguish agonise traumatize agonize traumatise disserve incommode inconvenience discommode cross up lash out at trample on cause pain to cause injury to pick on do violence to lay a finger on

default backslide backtrack bilk dodge evade rat renege welsh levant welch defraud dishonour dishonor duck fail repudiate shirk skate skip stiff swindle back out fall behind not pay fail to honour fail to pay duck out go into arrears leave town let lapse meet under arch run out on skip out on put on the cuff see in the alley break your word

slack idle shirk flag relax skive bludge dodge doss be inactive be indolent waste time be lazy bob off goof off take it easy bunk off lounge about slack off sit back and do nothing lounge laze loiter loaf bum loll goldbrick chill vegetate veg out malinger dawdle lazy dally dillydally footle drone hang about kick back lounge around kick around kill time hack around hang around do nothing bum around hang out sit around fritter away fool around slow down bask stall trifle laze around loaf about loll about loll around loaf around lie around be slothful fritter away time knock around mooch around stand around be unoccupied hang round not lift a finger while away hours pass time mooch about mark time twiddle thumbs lie unwind rest daydream veg repose creep luxuriate flop languish lie about piddle around fool away piddle about while away the hours stagnate lie down on job slacken fritter while slouch degenerate slummock moulder potter lollygag molder fanny about bat back and forth lay on one's oars slouch about bat about slouch around sit back go to seed while away laze about bat around rest on your oars kick your heels hang loose scrimshank skulk wag gold-brick be remiss be negligent skive off play truant play hookey dodge the column swing the lead play the wag evade one's duty drift mooch saunter stroll piddle evade dream shirk one's duties take things easy let down while away the time be idle dilly-dally linger mope tarry putter delay lag drag diddle crawl procrastinate poke lallygag shilly-shally mess around goof around wait horse around moon bat potter around put off fiddle around drag your feet trail fiddle straggle stay vacillate amble droop plod dither futz pause stooge take your time mess about get no place fast do nothing much deteriorate decline fribble doodle decay play wander hesitate hibernate hover be slow shuffle clown stagger putter around monkey around falter potter about hang fire fall behind while away time be inert potter round fritter time away stand still beat the meat pass the time idle away time fill in time fool about not keep pace sit on one's hands consume time idle away the hours amuse oneself chill out lie dormant muck about take one's time come to a halt fiddle about act the fool spin one's wheels play around fart around grind to a halt lag behind exist recline weaken hang remain haunt frequent sprawl meander go to pot do nothing in particular chillax twiddle lark drone away be long be tardy be dilatory stooge around mosey shamble ramble halt go slowly slough dabble lurk traipse temporize stonewall take a breather put your feet up take five take a break puddle mosey around temporise totter filibuster put off doing something stay put use delaying tactics let the grass grow under one's feet hang on play for time play a waiting game hold back be indecisive wait around hum and haw buy time futz around hang back fall back decrease drop fail diminish wane trail behind drag behind ebb slow retard tail inch hobble trudge tool move slowly limp jelly toddle diddle-daddle rust rot bring up the rear fall fester fall off inch along drop behind be behind drop back slow up shlep along scrounge around lose strength trammel become stagnant stultify constipate be sluggish stifle warm a chair sit on one's butt lie fallow not move go stale go bad go rancid go off

not support aid assist encourage oppose undermine abandon comfort contradict

not use disuse disapply disemploy ignore misapply misuse

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disinherit disown reject renounce repudiate divest oust bereave disaffiliate exclude deprive dispossess evict exheridate cut out cast aside cast off cut off leave penniless cut off without a cent cut off without a penny have nothing more to do with cut out of will

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