Delinquent - definition, pronunciation, transcription
Amer.
|dɪˈlɪŋkwənt|
Brit.
|dɪˈlɪŋkw(ə)nt|
noun
- a young offender
adjective
- guilty of a misdeed
delinquent minors
- failing in what duty requires (syn: derelict, neglectful, remiss)derelict (or delinquent) in his duty
- past due; not paid at the scheduled time (syn: overdue)a delinquent account
Extra examples
His delinquent behavior could lead to more serious problems.
The town is trying to collect delinquent taxes.
Deanes writes and lectures about teenage delinquents.
...the firm belief that no juvenile delinquent is irremediable...
Word forms
noun
singular: delinquent
plural: delinquents
singular: delinquent
plural: delinquents
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