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    delinquent
    /dɪˈlɪŋkw(ə)nt/

    adjective

    noun

    • 1. a delinquent person: "juvenile delinquents"

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

    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.

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

    The meaning of DELINQUENT is a usually young person who regularly performs illegal or immoral acts. How to use delinquent in a sentence.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › delinquentDELINQUENT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    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.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDELINQUENT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    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.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › delinquentDelinquent - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    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.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › delinquentDelinquent - definition of delinquent by The Free Dictionary

    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...

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishdelinquent noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of delinquent noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-wordDELINQUENT - Find out everything about this English word |...

    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] [...]

  10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishDELINQUENT | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    DELINQUENT definition: a young person who behaves badly, usually by committing crimes. Learn more.

  11. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishdelinquent adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

    Definition of delinquent adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.