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   De·lin·quent

   /dəˈliNGkwənt/

   

   adjective

   • 1. (typically of a young person or that person's behavior) showing or characterized by a tendency to commit crime, particularly minor crime: "delinquent children" Similar lawlesslawbreakingcriminaloffendingerrantbadly behavedtroublesomedifficultunmanageableunrulydisobedientuncontrollableout of controlOpposite well behavedconformist
   • ▪ in arrears: "delinquent accounts"
   • ▪ failing in one's duty. Similar negligentneglectfulremisscareless of one's dutyirresponsiblelaxslackderelictrare:disregardfulinadvertentoscitantOpposite dutiful

   noun

   • 1. a delinquent person: "young delinquents"

   Word Origin late 15th century: from Latin delinquent- ‘offending’, from the verb delinquere, from de- ‘away’ + linquere ‘to leave’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. delinquently adverb

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   de•lin•quent. (dɪˈlɪŋ kwənt) adj. 1. failing in or neglectful of a duty or obligation; guilty of a misdeed or offense. 2. past due: a deliquent account. 3. of or pertaining to delinquents or delinquency. n. 4. a person who is delinquent, esp. a juvenile delinquent. [1475–85; < Latin dēlinquent-; see delinquency]

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

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   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.

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   : conduct that is out of accord with accepted behavior or the law. especially : juvenile delinquency. 2. : a debt on which payment is overdue. Synonyms. default. dereliction. failure. misprision. neglect. negligence. nonfeasance. oversight. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of delinquency in a Sentence.

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

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   2 days ago · delinquent in American English. (dɪˈlɪŋkwənt) adjective. 1. failing in or neglectful of a duty or obligation; guilty of a misdeed or offense. 2. (of an account, tax, debt, etc.) past due; overdue. 3. of or pertaining to delinquents or delinquency.

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   Delinquent definition, failing in or neglectful of a duty or obligation; guilty of a misdeed or offense. See more.

7. www.britannica.com › dictionary › delinquentDelinquent Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   Britannica Dictionary definition of DELINQUENT. 1. : doing things that are illegal or immoral. a school for delinquent children. His delinquent behavior could lead to more serious problems. 2. US. a : not paid at the required or expected time.

8. www.oed.com › dictionary › delinquent_ndelinquent, n. & adj. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford...

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   There are seven meanings listed in OED's entry for the word delinquent. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.