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    delinquent
    /dɪˈlɪŋkw(ə)nt/

    adjective

    noun

    • 1. a delinquent person: "juvenile delinquents"

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

  3. 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.

  4. 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]

  5. 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.

  6. a person, usually young, who behaves in a way that is illegal or not acceptable to most people: Our neighbor hated children and just thought we were a bunch of delinquents. See also. juvenile delinquent. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.

  7. someone, esp a young person, guilty of delinquency. See juvenile delinquent. 2. archaic. a person who fails in an obligation or duty. adjective. 3. guilty of an offence or misdeed, esp one of a minor nature. 4. failing in or neglectful of duty or obligation.

  8. 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.

  9. What does the word delinquent mean? There are seven meanings listed in OED's entry for the word delinquent. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. delinquent has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. finance (mid 1600s) military (mid 1600s) British politics (mid 1600s) parliament (mid 1600s)

  10. 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] [...]

  11. Of a person failing to perform a legal or contractual obligation, or who is engaging in illegal or disorderly behavior. Late or failing to pay a debt or other financial obligation, like a mortgage or loan. Fred is delinquent in making his car payment. The company made a new effort to collect delinquent payments.

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