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    delinquency
    /dɪˈlɪŋkw(ə)nsi/

    noun

    • 1. minor crime, especially that committed by young people: "social causes of crime and delinquency" Similar crimewrongdoingcriminalitylawbreaking
    • 2. neglect of one's duty: formal "he relayed this in such a manner as to imply grave delinquency on the host's part" Similar negligencedereliction of dutyremissnessneglectfulness

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDELINQUENCY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    an action that is illegal or not acceptable: His past delinquencies have made it hard for him to get a job. Fewer examples. Studies show a clear relationship between trauma and a variety of problems including mental illness, substance abuse, and delinquency.

    • Traditional

      DELINQUENCY translate: （尤指年輕人的）不良行為，違法行為, 不良行為，違法行為,...

    • Translate English to Polish

      DELINQUENCY translate: przestępczość (nieletnich ). Learn...

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › delinquencyDelinquency Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Delinquency is a noun that means a delinquent act, conduct that is out of accord with accepted behavior or the law, or a debt on which payment is overdue. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related phrases of delinquency.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDELINQUENCY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    an action that is illegal or not acceptable: His past delinquencies have made it hard for him to get a job. Fewer examples. Studies show a clear relationship between trauma and a variety of problems including mental illness, substance abuse, and delinquency.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › delinquencyDELINQUENCY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Delinquency definition: failure in or neglect of duty or obligation; dereliction; default. See examples of DELINQUENCY used in a sentence.

  6. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › delinquentDelinquent Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    A delinquent is a person who regularly performs illegal or immoral acts, or someone who is behind in payment. Learn more about the word history, synonyms, examples, and related terms of delinquent.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › delinquencyDelinquency - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Delinquency is a minor crime, especially one committed by a youth. Cutting class all week to drive around town without your license is a sure sign of delinquency.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › delinquencydelinquency - Oxford Learner's Dictionaries

    Delinquency is bad or criminal behaviour, usually of young people. Learn how to pronounce, use and translate this word with the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary app and website.