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Etymology

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Compound of plicht +‎ -s- +‎ verzuim.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈplɪxts.fɛrˌzœy̯m/, /ˈplɪxts.fərˌzœy̯m/
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  • Hyphenation: plichts‧ver‧zuim

Noun

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plichtsverzuim n (uncountable)

  1. dereliction of duty, neglect of duty