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- DictionaryDe·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"
noun
- 1. a delinquent person: "young delinquents"
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.
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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.
Delinquent can be a noun or an adjective to describe a person who behaves illegally or unacceptably, especially a young one. It can also mean late in paying money owed. See more meanings, synonyms, and translations of delinquent.
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.
A delinquent is someone who fails to do what law or duty requires, or who is guilty of a misdeed or offense. Find out the origin, usage, and related terms of delinquent in this comprehensive online dictionary.
Delinquent is an adjective that describes someone who commits minor crimes, especially a young person, or who fails to pay debts or taxes. It can also be a noun for a delinquent person or a juvenile delinquent.
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. Learn more about the synonyms, examples, word history, and legal and medical definitions of delinquency.
