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delinquency

/ delinquency /
noun

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
an antisocial misdeed in violation of the law by a minor
Type of:
misbehavior misbehaviour misdeed
Domain:
law jurisprudence
noun Sense 2
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"
Type of:
negligence neglect neglectfulness
noun Sense 3
nonpayment of a debt when due
Type of:
nonpayment default nonremittal
Semantic Complexity
43%
Sense Count
3
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
9
Times Searched
15
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misbehavior misbehaviour misdeed negligence neglect neglectfulness nonpayment default nonremittal