Delinquency - definition, pronunciation, transcription
Amer.
|dɪˈlɪŋkwənsɪ|
Brit.
|dɪˈlɪŋkw(ə)nsɪ|
noun
- nonpayment of a debt when due
- a tendency to be negligent and uncaring (syn: dereliction)
- a tendency to be negligent and uncaring (syn: dereliction)
he inherited his delinquency from his father
- an antisocial misdeed in violation of the law by a minorExtra examples
They tried to steer him away from delinquency by giving him a job in their store.
She's been charged with contributing to the delinquency of a minor.
Word forms
noun
singular: delinquency
plural: delinquencies
singular: delinquency
plural: delinquencies
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