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- Dictionarydelinquent/dɪˈlɪŋkw(ə)nt/
adjective
- 1. (typically of a young person) tending to commit crime, particularly minor crime: "delinquent teenagers" Similar Opposite
- 2. failing in one's duty. formal Similar Opposite
noun
- 1. a delinquent person: "juvenile delinquents"
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a person, usually young, who behaves in a way that is illegal or not acceptable to most people: Our neighbour hated children and just thought we were a bunch of delinquents. See also. juvenile delinquent. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Young people. adolescence. adolescent. baby. boyhood. emo. laddishness. larrikin. mall rat. minor.
The meaning of DELINQUENT is a usually young person who regularly performs illegal or immoral acts. How to use delinquent in a sentence.
failing in or neglectful of a duty or obligation; guilty of a misdeed or offense. (of an account, tax, debt, etc.) past due; overdue. of or relating to delinquents or delinquency: delinquent attitudes.
4 meanings: 1. someone, esp a young person, guilty of delinquency → See juvenile delinquent 2. archaic a person who fails in an.... Click for more definitions.
The adjective delinquent describes something that is past due or people who are negligent in doing their duty. If you are delinquent in paying your delinquent library fines, you won't be able to check out any more books.
Define delinquent. delinquent synonyms, delinquent pronunciation, delinquent translation, English dictionary definition of delinquent. adj. 1. Failing to do what law or duty requires. 2. Overdue in payment: a delinquent account. n. 1. A juvenile delinquent. 2. A person who neglects or fails...
Definition of delinquent noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Definitions of 'delinquent'. 1. Someone, usually a young person, who is delinquent repeatedly commits minor crimes. [...] 2. See also juvenile delinquent. 3. A delinquent borrower or taxpayer is someone who has failed to pay their debts or taxes. [US, technical] [...]
DELINQUENT definition: a young person who behaves badly, usually by committing crimes. Learn more.
Definition of delinquent adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.