Delinquency Definition & Meaning
delinquency
- noun
- nonpayment of a debt when due
- a tendency to be negligent and uncaring; "he inherited his delinquency from his father"; "his derelictions were not really intended as crimes"; "his adolescent protest consisted of willful neglect of all his responsibilities"
- an antisocial misdeed in violation of the law by a minor
"Delinquency" in song lyrics
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"It's outta control pandemonium delinquency"
Delinquent Habits — 1 Adam 12 -
"teens alcochol delinquency"
AOL — AOL -
"teens alcohol delinquency"
AOL — AOL
Words that rhyme with delinquency
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Generate a verseFrequently asked questions
- What does delinquency mean?
- nonpayment of a debt when due a tendency to be negligent and uncaring; "he inherited his delinquency from his father"; "his derelictions were not really intended as crimes"; "his adolescent protest consisted of willful neglect of all his responsibilities" an antisocial misdeed in violation of the law by a minor
- What part of speech is delinquency?
- Delinquency is a noun.
- How many definitions does delinquency have?
- Delinquency has 3 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).